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Ear infection and perforated ear drum
I have ear infection from last 1 week. When i first checked doctor cleaned ear from infection and shown me tiny hole in ear drum. I was taking antibiotics and ear drops prescribed by doctor.
After 4 days again infection started and this time doctor suggested to undergo surgery to patch up hole.
How much does this surgery cost approximately?
I guess its a tympanoplasty surgery.
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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
29 yrs exp
Bangalore
If your perforation is small to moderate, and you are not a diabetic, and the middle ear is dry, then there is a non-surgical alternative..... weekly cauterization of the margins of the perforation, which encourages growth of tympanic membrane and ultimately healing it.
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First priority is to maintain a dry middle ear for at least 3 months. This is necessary even for Tympanoplasty as otherwise it is bound to fail!
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