Is a broken eardrum serious?

For example, the most common cause of tympanic membrane perforation is acute otitis media. At this time, anti-inflammatory and anti-infective treatment is necessary to keep the ear clean, and more than half of all tympanic membrane perforations can heal on their own. If the tympanic membrane is perforated due to traumatic injury, it is important to keep the inner ear dry and free of water, and oral medication can be taken to promote healing. If the tympanic membrane is perforated for a long time and there is no possibility of healing, it will lead to hearing loss, water in the ear can cause repeated inflammatory stimulation, and if it is accompanied by the formation of cholesteatoma, it may be accompanied by intracranial complications, so early surgery is recommended.