A 22-year-old woman presents 2 hours after a slap injury to the right side of her head. She reports immediate ear pain, hearing loss, and tinnitus with bloody ear discharge. Otoscopy shows a small central perforation (~15% of pars tensa) in the antero-inferior quadrant with fresh blood at the edges. Pure-tone audiometry reveals the pattern shown as **D** in the diagram. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate next step in management?
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