RE: Ruptured eardrum question

July 3, 2006

Send her to Grimm ,MD Portland

for consult.

Bob

W. Pfeiffer,DC,DABCO

P. O. Box 606

Pendleton, Or 97801

541.276.2550

Ruptured eardrum question

One of my patients was playing catch with a water balloon she turned

sideways and a 6 year old tossed one which hit her in the ear.

I checked her out and the eardrum is ruptured. Not just a puncture or slit,

it is in tatters and MAYBE covers 1/2 of the opening.

Has anyone had experience with membrane repair?

Ironically, this same patient had her other eardrum replaced 30 years ago

with tissue from a vein in her neck. It is scarred, but is works about 50%.

Any ideas or experience?

( E. Abrahamson, D.C.)

Chiropractic physician

Lake Oswego Chiropractic Clinic

315 Second Street

Lake Oswego, OR 97034

503-635-6246

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