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What Causes Bursting Of Ear Drum In A Child?
My 6.5 year old son s ear drum bursted open yesterday and I was wondering if being in a hot tub could cause it? My sister noticed my son looked like he was going to faint, and quickly grabbed him out of the hot tub. He took a break for about 5 minutes, then went swimming in a regular pool for 2 hours.
Mon, 1 Dec 2014
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Bursting of ear drum could be to many causes but in children it is commonly due to ear infection called as otitis media with effusion. Many times this ear infection is a result of previous common cold or throat infection. I recommend you to take your son to a ENT specialist who can examine the ear and will give appropriate treatment.
Hope that answers your question.
Regards, Dr.Imaad.
Bursting of ear drum could be to many causes but in children it is commonly due to ear infection called as otitis media with effusion. Many times this ear infection is a result of previous common cold or throat infection. I recommend you to take your son to a ENT specialist who can examine the ear and will give appropriate treatment.
Hope that answers your question.
Regards, Dr.Imaad.
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