Healthy Start legislation provides for universal risk screening of all Floridaâs pregnant women and newborn infants to identify those at risk for poor birth, health and. developmental outcomes. The Program involves a holistic approach to maternal and child. health, encompassing service planning, community involvement,
How long does it take a perforated (ruptured) eardrum to heal? After a few weeks, the patient should notice no long-term symptoms. Perforated eardrums generally heal within two months, and any accompanying hearing loss is usually temporary. Rarely, a dangerous infection can spread into the brain or skull. This requires immediate hospitalization or surgery.
Causes of a ruptured, or perforated, eardrum may include: 1  Middle ear infection (otitis media). 2  A middle ear infection often results in the accumulation of fluids in your middle ear.3  Pressure from these fluids can cause the eardrum to rupture. Foreign objects in your ear. 2  Small objects, such as a cotton swab or hairpin, can puncture or tear the eardrum. 3  Severe head trauma. 4  Severe injury, such as skull fracture, may cause the dislocation or damage to middle and inner ear structures, including your eardrum.