Eardrum repair can wear headphones after the time related to the type of headphones, headphones have open headphones, semi-open headphones, closed, and, bone-conduction headphones, etc., wear headphones can be 1 week, 1 month, or even longer.
1. Open headphones: mainly for hanging in the outer ear, not closed ear canal sound transmission structure mode, the sound can be leaked out, and vice versa can also hear the outside world, headphones on the ear of the sense of pressure is smaller. Can be worn more than 1 month after surgery, after the basic healing of the repair wound edge.
2. Semi-open headset: Semi-open headset does not have strict rules, the sound can be only out or only out of not into, according to the use of the need to make adjustments in the design. Wear headset time and open similar.
3. Closed headphones: closed headset earmuffs using a fully closed structure, which can prevent the outside world sound into the ear, the greater the sense of pressure, the need to completely remove the ear canal filling material, the doctor confirmed that the tympanic membrane structure and function has returned to normal before determining the specific time to wear.
4. Bone conduction earphone: this type of earphone transmits sound through bone conduction vibration, does not compress the ear canal and vibration of the eardrum, can be worn about 1 week after the operation after the repair of the outer ear damage, and generally will not have an adverse effect on the operation area.
If you need to wear headphones after eardrum repair, you can consult your surgeon before discharge to avoid wearing them on your own, which will affect the wound healing and damage the sound transmitting function of the tympanic membrane.