Everything is Fine!
Eardrums rupturing seems like very much a big problem and not okay at all. This doctor was either completely sleep-deprived or a complete and utter idiot. The patient had the good sense to get a second opinion from a different doctor, which seems to be the smart route in a situation like this.
Protect your hearing, kids, it’s very important. Hopefully, this patient got the antibiotics they needed after talking to a few other doctors. Sure, there may be times when illnesses can resolve themselves, but waiting for your eardrums to rupture is definitely not that time.