Hole in the Ear Drum Images

The ear drum has a hole in the posterior, superior portion of the drum. The hole is starting to heal and wax is covering a portion of the perforation. The perforation may heal given enough time (months). If it doesn’t heal, surgery will be needed to repair the hole.

Slap injury with a left ear perforation, which is slowly healing. Ear wax is partly covering the perforation. This hole healed over a period of several months.

Slap injury with a left ear perforation, which is slowly healing. Ear wax is partly covering the perforation. This hole healed over a period of several months.

Adult with a well healed central perforation and some scarring of the ear drum. Dilated blood vessel may indicate the beginnings of an infection. Surgical repair will be needed.

Adult with a well healed central perforation and some scarring of the ear drum. Dilated blood vessel may indicate the beginnings of an infection. Surgical repair will be needed.

Right ear with a small perforation and inflamed ear drum.