Patient's question:
A 7-year-old child suffered a large perforation of the right eardrum from playing with firecrackers (the eardrum was almost gone, leaving only the edges, with no possibility of self-healing). At that time, the doctor said that since the child was young and growing fast, there was a chance of self-healing, but the variability was too great, so it was unnecessary to perform a repair surgery at that time. Later, the child was tested for hearing individually, and there were no problems—his hearing was even slightly better than that of his left ear, although there was still a hole in the eardrum. Now the child is 16 years old. Is it necessary to have the eardrum repaired again?Doctor's answer:
Based on your description, it is inferred that the child's condition is traumatic tympanic membrane perforation, caused by the explosion of firecrackers. As long as there is a tympanic membrane perforation, surgical treatment is required. It is recommended that you take the child to the otolaryngology department of the hospital for a follow-up examination, undergo a thorough examination with an otoscope, and then determine the surgical approach based on the situation. Wishing the patient a speedy recovery, a healthy body, and a wonderful life.