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Perforated Eardrum (cont.)

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The doctor can diagnose eardrum rupture by taking a history and looking in the patient's ear with an otoscope - a special magnifier with a light.

  • Occasionally, very small holes can be difficult to identify and may require further testing.
    • Tympanogram - A test that uses a short burst of air against the eardrum

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