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I have partial perforated eardrum will it heal ? And by when ? 50% of the eardrum is perforated and by when it will heal ?

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If you have traumatic perforation of ear drum then usually it will heal within 4 to 6 weeks. Even very large sized traumatic perforation also heals if not infected in between. If your perforation is l ...  Read More

Sir ,is it possible to repair perforated eardrum without surgery. If it is possible then please give me your contact no

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hi....if at all its a perforation ...surgery is the only option.but it can b done without external cut and without suturing...endoscopically.......more than all these first of all u hav to b examined ...  Read More

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This is my 1 month perforated eardrum is this healing or not ? Will it heal with medicines ? And how many holes are there ?

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I need more information...How did the perforation happen? Infection? Accidental? Slap injury? Please upload the previous treatment notes. ...  Read More

This is my 1 month perforated eardrum. It is a slap injury will it heal with antibiotics ? Is it healing or not ? No infection yet

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I think it will heal if left alone. No ear drops, no water or oil in the ear. ...  Read More

Can perforated eardrum heal on its own, as ayurvedic doctor claims that it can heal on its own and with ayurvedic treatment and yoga, kindly suggest.

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Depends on lot of factors and cause of perforation Provide detailed history ...  Read More

Hi my 16 Months old son has perforated eardrum . We have are giving him medicines as suggested by doctor . I just wanted to check how long does it will take for eardrum to heal ?

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He seems to have had acute suppurative otitis media which is a common type of acute Middle ear infection. Usually healing of perforation occurs within couple of weeks. You need to continue treatment s ...  Read More

Is surgery necessary for perforated eardrum? Please advise. I get occasional pain and discharge from the affected ear.

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Surgery is not always the only option for the perforated ear drum..... Medication also can recover the perforation but its depends on the size of perforation and type of hearing loss you have for the ...  Read More

I have perforated eardrum since 20 days will it heal on its own ? Is the clotting dangerous ? Is antibiotic required ?

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Wait for 1 month.. ...  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

Which kind of food, yoga and excercise should we perform and eat for healing of perforated eardrum, kindly suggest

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Things need to be discussed in detail regarding your meal patterns and nutrition requirements. Choose direct consultation for proper guidance and help to achieve better results. ...  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

My friend ear is perforated ,what should he do,does its heal automatically,tinnitus also occur from 4 months

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If ear drum perforation not recovered within 1month to 3month, it needs surgery for correction. ...  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

I am having perforated eardrum without any discharge, what are the chances of its healing on own . Pls help . How do you come to know it's healing

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Plz visit ENT clinic for proper evaluation and it may require surgery .... ...  Read More

I had a fungal infection in ear, and Dr has said that there is a hole in my eardrum. He said just keep ear dry and said to do an x-ray after 15 days. Is there any treatment for perforated ear drum.

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There may be otomycosis, with csom, take antibiotics, antifungal ear drops, avoid water into ear while bathing ...  Read More

I was learning swimming, I am really scared of deep water. My instructor asked me to take dive in 12 feet deep water that raptured my left eardrum,I thought it's water trapped in ear and 3 days I was trying all methods from google, finally I saw ENT who confirmed raptured Eardrum and gave me antibiotics and asked me to keep ear dry. Can I do swimmi

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Avoid for 6 months ...  Read More

My Mother, 60 years have been diagnosed with Perforated Eardrums.The doctor says Surgery is not possible at this age, only medicines will work, Is it serious and can this be cured permanently?

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It cannot be cured, but you can see to it that water doesn't enter in the ear, and she has to take care when ever she gets nasal infection or cold. ...  Read More

Hello Sir, Around 8-10 weeks back, I had a surgery to repair the hole in my eardrum. I wanted to check, if I can do an air travel now.

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Yes you can. ...  Read More

Today After my swimming session i started to feel pressure and minor pain inside my left side year further while speaking it feels like reverberating inside my eardrum. Kindly advise.

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It happens due to change in pressure. You should do these excercise call valsalva maneuver in which you fill your mouth with air, then shut your mouth and nose and exhale inwards towards the ear. For ...  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

Eardrum is perforated. Continuous pain in left ear with yellow liquid oozing out. Headache and vomit feeling from yesterday. Dizziness and unable to eat/drink due to that. No medication right now.

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Please use this app to fix up an appointment to meet me at my clinic. You need a proper clinical evaluation. I will need to micro-suction out all the discharge from your ear to assess the actual damag ...  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

Hi Doctor, My eardrum has ruptured in september 2020 due to ear infection but I am able to hear properly . Can you please suggest if it can be healed without any operation . It has AD curve during Audiometry /Tympanometry

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Hi Your query requires pure tone audiogram and detailed otoscopic examinationof ear drum. Q consultation with ent surgeon is needed ...  Read More

My mother is suffering from ear pain from last 1 year.She has dignossed by many local doctors and eating medicines prescribed by them but did not healed.She had pain in ear,ringing in ear and also hearing loss.I want to know about the cure and if possible prescibe some medicines.does she have to wear any kind of hearing machine?

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Send all the prescriptions and investigation reports. Small perforations without ear discharge will heal on their own. Medium & Large perforations might require surgery. ...  Read More

Dear sir or madam i have perforated eardrum.. I'm suffering with this since 3months. Is it curable...? I'm feeling some sound is coming from my ear it's most irritating me plz give me your advice

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If the perforation is small it is likely that it’ll heal on its own. If its a big perforation then may require surgery.anyway get it examined by an ent ...  Read More

Dear Sir/Madam. My father aged about 53 years. He is suffering from Perforating dermatitis since 5 years.Kindly suggest us how to cure it? and best medicine for this. The pictures are attached herewith for your information. Thanks

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Don't worry.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct online consultation for accurate diagnosis a ...  Read More

I have ruptured eardrum, but i have my swimming classes. Is it safe to go? What are the chances of any injury?

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How he got ruptured.? Not allow water to enter in ear as it cause infection. No not at all allow ...  Read More

Is there any treatment in homeopathy for faster healing of perforated ear drum... ... ... ... ... ...

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Yes , Get mullein oil from nearby homoeo pharmacy , instill 2drops in affected ear. ...  Read More

I am 27 years old, my right ear has a hole on eardrum. Two months back I came to know about it, when I went to ENT clinic for earache. Doctor found ear wax with infection around it, she had removed the wax and found the hole on eardrum. For earache she had given me antibiotics and with those my pain has reduced, but 15 days later discharge started

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Ayurvedic treatment definitely won't help..if it's under 6 months that you've been having the perforation..it may heal naturally even without ayurvedic treatment.. but if it has been over 6 months it' ...  Read More

I am going on a vacation and will be going swimming at the beach. Is it okay to use a tampon while swimming? If not, can you suggest an alternative

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Hi good evening Thnxs for your question Why u need to use tampon while swimming? No need Use my online consultation link for further advise prac.to/drpanchani ...  Read More

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