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Surgery for infection behind ear drum.

2022-05-17 11:21:52
Will I need to be on general anesthesia or can the surgery for pus filled behind ear drum be done on local anesthesia as well
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It could be done in both but for getting it done under local patient has to be adult and cooperative.

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It can be done both using local or general anesthesia, as per surgeon decision.

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Can be done under local as well.. Need proper history Consult me ..will guide

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