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Ear drum damage

2017-06-20 06:48:00
Sir, I am suffering from hearing loss.I had done audiometry and my right ear is more sever than left one .After the test result specialists recommend me for surgery .And he said its is normal not more severe.So sir would it better to have surgery ?
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Send me audiogram report and endoscopy pictures if you have

Answered2017-06-20 15:49:41

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