The ear canal is our key hearing organ. If there is a problem with the ear canal, it will cause hearing impairment, affecting normal daily life and work. Tympanic membrane perforation is one of the common injured positions in the ear. If the tympanic membrane is damaged or perforated without attention to nursing, it may cause serious harm such as permanent hearing impairment, so it should be paid attention to.

First, avoid water in the ear. We all know that the tympanic membrane is the key passageway for transmitting external sound. If this passageway is broken, it will cause serious damage to our hearing. Therefore, when the tympanic membrane is perforated, it is necessary to pay attention to prevent water in the ear, and can use cotton to block the ear canal during swimming, bathing, and washing hair, so as to reasonably prevent water from entering the ear.

Second, avoid picking the ear canal. After tympanic membrane perforation, there may be a slight itching sensation during the healing process. At this time, it is necessary to avoid picking the ear canal. Because the nails or other foreign objects may carry a lot of bacteria, if the ear canal is picked, it may cause infection, which is not conducive to the recovery of the original disease.

Third, avoid improper nose blowing. The three human organs of ear, nose, and throat are interconnected. After tympanic membrane perforation, it is necessary to minimize nose blowing or improper nose blowing. Because if the force of nose blowing is too strong, it is easy to cause nasal secretions to be squeezed into the ear canal by the eustachian tube, leading to otitis media. Therefore, attention must be paid when blowing the nose.

Fourth, maintain the dryness and hygiene of the ear. For patients who are temporarily unwilling to repair the tympanic membrane, or for those who cannot accept repair surgery due to age or physical factors, it is necessary to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of the ear canal to prevent foreign objects from causing bacterial invasion.

Based on the analysis of common problems related to tympanic membrane perforation, we understand that the nursing care after tympanic membrane perforation is of great practical significance for rehabilitation treatment and cannot be neglected. Regarding the issue of whether there are regulations for sleeping posture after tympanic membrane perforation, the sleeping posture actually has little impact and there is no need to worry too much. If the nursing care is well done, following the doctor’s advice and taking medication, the disease can be quickly recovered.