Sep 5, 2025 · A ruptured eardrum, also called tympanic membrane perforation, is a hole or tear in the thin tissue, also called the eardrum, between the ear canal and the middle ear. A ruptured eardrum …

Sep 5, 2025 · Most ruptured eardrums heal without treatment within a few weeks. Antibiotic drops can treat an infection. If the hole doesn't heal by itself, treatment might involve ways to close the hole. …

Aug 24, 2020 · If your appendix has ruptured and infection has spread beyond the appendix or you have an abscess, you may need an open appendectomy, which allows your surgeon to clean the …

Jan 18, 2025 · Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. The appendix is a finger-shaped pouch that sticks out from the colon on the lower right side of the belly, also called the abdomen. …

Jul 18, 2025 · A herniated disk is sometimes called a slipped disk or a ruptured disk. A herniated disk, which can occur in any part of the spine, most often occurs in the lower back. Depending on where …

Mar 12, 2022 · Ectopic pregnancy occurs outside the uterus, threatening the mother's life. It can't continue normally. But swift treatment can prevent deadly blood loss.

Jul 24, 2024 · Diskectomy is the surgical removal of the damaged portion of a herniated disk in the spine. A herniated disk occurs when some of the softer material inside the disk pushes out through a …

Most often, a ruptured brain aneurysm happens in the space between the brain and the thin tissues covering the brain. This type of hemorrhagic stroke is called a subarachnoid hemorrhage. Brain …

Mar 12, 2022 · You may not notice any symptoms at first. However, some women who have an ectopic pregnancy have the usual early signs or symptoms of pregnancy — a missed period, breast …

Apr 2, 2025 · Aneurysms Overview An aneurysm is a bulge or ballooning in the wall of a blood vessel. An aneurysm can break open. This is called a rupture. A ruptured aneurysm causes bleeding inside …