A perforated eardrum heals spontaneously without surgical intervention

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Clinical evidence demonstrates that perforated eardrums frequently heal spontaneously without the need for surgical intervention.

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The retrieved papers both support the claim that traumatic tympanic membrane perforations can heal spontaneously without surgery. Paper [0] tracks spontaneous healing outcomes across various sizes and etiologies, and Paper [1] uses a conservative management control group that also demonstrates spontaneous healing.

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A prospective study evaluating spontaneous healing of aetiology, size and type‐different groups of traumatic tympanic membrane perforation

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Z.‐C. Lou, Y.‐M. Tang, J. Yang. A prospective study evaluating spontaneous healing of aetiology, size and type‐different groups of traumatic tympanic membrane perforation. 2011. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-4486.2011.02387.x

This prospective clinical study demonstrates that acute traumatic tympanic membrane perforations achieve high rates of spontaneous healing over time without surgical intervention.

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Role of nasal decongestants in spontaneous healing of traumatic tympanic membrane perforation

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Shiwani Rai, K. Koirala, V. Sharma. Role of nasal decongestants in spontaneous healing of traumatic tympanic membrane perforation. 2017. https://doi.org/10.3126/njenthns.v5i1.16854

This randomized controlled study shows high rates of spontaneous healing in traumatic eardrum perforations managed with conservative measures alone.

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