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Small hole in ear

2023-11-29 15:34:42
My son now 16months old ,he having small hole in ear of right side..is there any problem for him..the hole visible from outside and it's rapidly increasing
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Kindly consult with ent ,as hole that you are mentioning need to be evaluated.

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First thing is.. the hole is inside the ear.. i.e. ear drum.. or it is outside the ear.. it may be preauricular sinus. Kindly visit the ent doctor and get it examined

Answered2023-11-30 08:31:24

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Kindly have him.properly diagnosed from an ENT

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ENT will see inside ear and diagnose.
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visit ENT
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Don't put any oil or drops

Answered2023-11-30 04:14:54

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This is csom, take antibiotics and pain killers
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It may become Chronic, resulting in Chronic otitis media. Smaller holes tends to heals automatically with time.

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