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My eardrum is retracted and i faced problem of eardrum perforation and discharge of yellow liquid 4 years back .. Last year visited a doctor he told that my eardrum is retracted can my ear get perfectly fine so that i can do boxing

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You may need surgery depends on size of perforation so better consult with good ENT doctor. ... Read More

I have prolonged ear infection since childhood i suffered eardrum perforation and discharge 4 years ago last year got hit on left year doctor told i have retracted ear drum can my ear get perfectly fine so that i can do boxing again

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You need proper investigation for this and consult with good ENT doctor near you. ... Read More

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Retracted eardrum which has now ballooned. Does it heal itself or it requires surgery. I am a pilot and it is bothering me whether it will get ok or not.

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U need urgent treatment for this otherwise it will get ruptured. It could be due to collection of fluid behind ur ears. ... Read More

During inhaling strongly I felt something happened in ear.Later went to ENT Dr ,He told that eardrum gone inside & only treatment is surgery.I feels uneasy in travelling higher altitude places.Where can I go for treatment.

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Hello yes you should be careful while swallowing and dont travel to high altitudes because this causese excruciating pain kindly follow the advice of ent specialist hope you recover soon. ... Read More

Hi , I had tympanoplasty surgery on right ear 2 weeks ago. After surgery i am facing hearing loss worst than earlier. Doctor says my eardrum is not healing and it's pushed inward. I tried breathing out with closed nose but nothing is happening. i also had tympanoplasty surgery on left ear 9 years ago.i did not face this issue on left ear. Is there

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. Without examining you, we cannot say anything. The best thing to do is consult a ENT specialist in person for further evaluation and management. After ex ... Read More

I am suffering from tinnitus since last 9-10 months. First doctor whom i consulted said my left ear looks a little dull, gave decongestant didn't work out. Then another ENT marked it as RTM(said it looks little retracted). Since them I consulted vrious docs and being prescribed multivitamins, ginko etc. I have few questions. 1. Can RTM last almost

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Hi...yes RTM can last for long time...and yes it can cause ear ache...have done any audiological investigation?...no don't put any oils in the ear... ... Read More

I am having bad cough since few days and I have ruptured my eardrum due to that. Please let me know the treatment for this.

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You need to meet an ENT Surgeon who needs to treat your nose & throat infection aggressively, to stop the ear discharge. Use silicone earplugs to waterproof ears while bathing. Once ear dries up, ... Read More

Is it a big problem if there is a hole in the eardrum? what treatment options are available? thank you!

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Suregry Tympanoplasyy ... Read More

Respected Sir ! My left ear has a hole on eardrum. I have no pain no irritation, Is it possible that my eardrum can be repaired without surgery ? ? How much time the treatment will take ? ? Thanks in advance . .. .

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The ear problem will need to be checked with an audiometry and x-ray for the ear bones. The treatment is surgery for a hole in ear drum. It is a routine surgery for us will excellent results. Please c ... Read More

Today I watched a movie in my phone with aid of headphones a certain time like current passing something through my eardrum , I just unplugged my phone is there any problem for my eardrum?

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It is unlikely that earphones can cause any problems to the ear drums. Sound coming from earphones are not loud enough to cause any acute injury to the ear drum ... Read More

I can retract my foreskin when flaccid, but during erection it becomes tight and painful. Suspecting mild phimosis. Need treatment advice and suitable cream

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Dear Practo User, It sounds like you may be experiencing mild phimosis, where the foreskin can retract normally while flaccid but becomes tight or painful during erection. This is a fairly common con ... Read More

Eardrum was once operated in 2013-14, no relief, the problem is now more as pus starts with allergy and headache also start . what can I do today.as I am trying to operate again in next month

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First ear should get dry. get done HRCT Temporal bone. ... Read More

Hello, I had ear surgery tymnoplasty 3 months ago. My ear is still heavy and itches. My eardrum is also white. Sometimes I get severe burning sensation when medicine is applied in my ear.

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Ear examination is needed ... Read More

After cure of posthitis .. having trouble retracting foreskin .. it's been like four days ...is there any remedy for this

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Connect please ... Read More

Can I put cotton in the Ruptured Eardrum. Please confirm and which multivitamin need to take for Ruptured Eardrum.

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You can and should place cotton while having bath Keep ears open throughout the day Avoid water entry in ears Multivitamin is not necessary but can be taken ... Read More

Hi Doctor, I have a perforated eardrum which is of medium size happened yesterday . Kindly suggest It will automatically hill or I need surgery

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Avoid water or drops inside Take multivitamins Wait for 3 months ... Read More

If an hole in the eardrum self treated or need surgery and what time it will take to correct it, visited Ent specialist he said it will correct automatically

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Hlleo my frd Keep ear dry and. Take antibiotic course Tab cepodem 200 Tab montair lc Ul be fine ... Read More

Having hole in eardrum, any medicine available for permanent cure. Dr is saying surgery can at times reduce hearing.

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Surgery is good ... Read More

I found 1hole in my eardrum. My sister capture attached photo from her phone's camera. Can we see eardrum with naked eyes/ mobile phone camera. Please suggest what I neeed to do next. Is hole in eardrum serious issue?

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Very correctly seen. It's hole in eardrum. The hole is small in size. The hole is small and dry, there is a chance to repair automatically in 6 months. If still the hole persist and increase in size ... Read More

After getting the ear cleaned found one tiny hole in eardrum. Doctor advised me to take drop and Medecine it will be recovered. How many days it takes to hear properly after cure?

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Healing depends on many factors. have to ask further questions. Cleaning of discharge? or wax? May be it was there already? Is it associated with pain? Do you have ear discharge before? ... Read More

Hi Dr. My eardrums are fluttering. Could you please help me to understand why this is happening. And please give the solution on the same. Thanks

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Eustachian Tube Dysfunction ... Read More

I had a infection in my penis 2 months back. Got treatment from a doctor. The infection cured. But after that the area of my penis's foreskin's front part got a bit narrow after the wound healed and now its getting difficult to retract that. Will I have to go for a circumcision or it can be cured by medicine?

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Hello, Phimosis is a condition in which a person is unable to pull back his foreskin either Partially or Completely. I was going through the internet and found out many opinions on Phimosis and Its ... Read More

I have ruptured eardrum from past 2 years,but from last 2 days I'm having little lightheadness with no spinning,I can't explain what it is but doesn't seems normal with sometimes nausea. What can be the reason behind this ruptured eardrum? Consulted general physician,checked this. Bp-120 Sugar-103,20 min after snacks(grapes) CBC test done everythin

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U need to consult an ENT surgeon to properly diagnose and treat it ... Read More

*1.doctor had said me that i have large perforated eardrum *2.he had adviced me for surgery 3.but i have heard that eardrum can heal it's self. 4.is there any non surgical procedures for treatment of perforated eardrum. Kindly help. I have also heard of Ecng technique is it safe...

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Doctor has rightly suggested you surgery. You should go for it to avoid any future complications. ... Read More

My mother is suffering from ruptured eardrum since long years but it is not healing she had always use cotton.. Doctors are giving medicine dialy cure but is not working.. Sometimes blood come with cotton.. What to do?? I don't know which doctor is best for ruptured eardrum.. Some people say surgery is not safe.. It will not heal.. Waste of money..

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A ruptured ear drum can only be repaired by surgery if it's not healed for more than 2 months ... And plz be assured its a very safe surgery ... U are being misguided !! Plz consult an ent specialist ... Read More

Hi Doctor, Good Day ! I have ear infection and had went to doctor for treatment. I checked my ear and wrote medicine and also wrote Intact Tm Retracted Tm Please let me know what does it means ... Kindly let me know if it can be treated without surgery

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It means your drum is intact but pulled inside usually due to cold or eustachian tube dysfunction. Follow the advice of the doctor. ... Read More

Due to hole in eardrum there is a fluid falling from ear. We have consulted most of the doctors of our town but no one could find a right solution and they all suggesting all one thing to go for an operation but for having Operation liquid fall from ear must be stopped first.

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Attach previous reports/pic if u have, hearing assessment ... Read More

I had ear infection now it has been cured but now I got poriforated eardrum due to infection . Can proforated eardrum will be heal by medicine or not?

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Depends on the size and the aeration of the middle ear which depends on the functioning of the Eustachian tube A small single quadrant perforation has a better chance of healing on its own if you avo ... Read More

I have came across new technology which fix eardrum hole without surgery or skin patching is this treatment available in India

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Tell us more about that in detail. Not heard anything yet ... Read More

Which food, excercise and yoga should I perform for better healing process of eardrum, kindly suggest

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Avoid oils in head, Don’t use ear buds or anything to remove wax.Normally in all individual it gets heal by it’s own . avoid those thing that increase ear pressure too. ... Read More

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