Use Caution Scuba Diving:<\/strong>\u00a0Be proactive about taking lessons before scuba diving to learn the correct way to equalize the pressure in your ears while in the water. If you have a sinus infection, ear infection, or head cold, it\u2019s best to wait for the symptoms to go away before scuba diving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nCall an ENT for Diagnosis and Treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
It can be scary to experience a ruptured eardrum but rest assured that this condition usually clears up within a few weeks. If you are experiencing ongoing pain or other related symptoms, it\u2019s wise to call an ENT for a consultation and exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Any time you have ear pain or hearing loss, it\u2019s best to talk to a doctor about your condition. Early treatment can minimize the likelihood of long-term issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For patients living in Collin County or Dallas, you are invited to contact our experienced team at Collin County Ear, Nose, and Throat. We have convenient offices in both Frisco and Plano, TX. Simply\u00a0request an appointment\u00a0using our online form, or call our office to learn about available services: (972) 596-4005.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
It can happen suddenly: if your eardrum ruptures, then you might notice an immediate change in your ear. While many people experience symptoms related to a ruptured eardrum, there are often situations where this condition occurs with no symptoms at all. What is a Ruptured Eardrum? A ruptured eardrum, also known as a tympanic membrane…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[15,7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/collincountyent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2798"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/collincountyent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/collincountyent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/collincountyent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/collincountyent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2798"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/collincountyent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2798\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2801,"href":"https:\/\/collincountyent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2798\/revisions\/2801"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/collincountyent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2798"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/collincountyent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2798"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/collincountyent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2798"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}