Can I still fly and scuba dive with a perforated eardrum?

It’s safe to fly with a perforated eardrum. If you’ve recently had surgery to repair a perforation, you should wait until your doctor has told you that it’s safe to fly.

It’s not safe to scuba dive with a perforated eardrum. You should not scuba dive following eardrum perforation until your doctor tells you it’s safe. 

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