Perforated eardrum - Diagnosis 

See your GP if you have pain or discomfort in your ear for more than a couple of days.

Examining your eardrum

Your GP will use an auriscope, also known as an otoscope, to examine your eardrum.

An auriscope is an instrument with a light and a lens that allows your GP to examine the inside of your ear. If you have a perforated eardrum, your GP will be able to see a hole or tear in the eardrum.