Library Ruptured Eardrum A perforated, or ruptured, eardrum may result from several different circumstances.
Quick treatment offers the best chance to save the patient's hearing.
Postnasal Drip Postnasal drip is mucus that has dripped from the nose into the back of the throat. Besides being uncomfortable, postnasal drip can cause a sore throat, hoarseness or a cough. Most nosebleeds can be treated at home. Though they are messy and a little nerve-wracking, most do not need the attention of a physician. Hearing Loss Hearing loss is second only to arthritis as the most common complaint of older adults.