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After my Mastoid Typhanoplasty 15 years back my hearing didnt improve with recurring discharge . Currently I have smelly discharge coming out from my right ear . As I am cleaning with ear buds I am getting pain. Please advise what I should do as a next step
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You might be having persistent ear drum perforation
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