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I had a traumatic eardrum perforation around a month before. Since then I am waiting for it to heal on its on.. But It had not till now.. So I just wanted to know for how long should I wait before thinking about surgery? And what are the surgical options that are available?

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There is a nonsurgical option available but done by very few ENT Specialists(robs them of the money they can earn from a ear surgery) where the margins of the perforation are cauterised with either Si ...  Read More

Hello ENT Doctors good day i have eardrum perforation on my left ear due to scuba diving it is almost 9months but still not heal..As per my ENT doctor it almost 20% open..i have no ear infiction so it could be heal to long or up to yrs and more?

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Usually ear drum perforation which has not healed for 9 months is unlit heal spontaneously in the future. You should consider undergoing surgery known as tympanoplasty ...  Read More

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Hello.. I had a perforation in my left ear. I consulted a doctor. He put me on Antibiotics and Drops.. And after about 1 and half month.. I was all Good.. No Dizziness.. No Pain. . No Fluid. . I was recovering Really Good.. My eardrum Hole was getting small day by day... But One Day I went on motorbike With my younger Brother and that Day my ear fa

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Ear drum perforation if not heal completely with Medicines ,surgery is indicated for residual perforation.. visit an ENT specialist for assessment and treatment.. ...  Read More

Hello ENT Doctors goodday i have eardrum perforation on my left ear due to scubadiving it is almost 9months but still not heal..As per my ENT doctor it almost 20% open.i hve no ear infiction so it could be heal to long or up to yrs. more? My 1st ENT doc. said was no healing sign and it would be forever open.& I consult another doc & he advice no su

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There is a very less chance that it would heal. A tympanic membrane perforation heals by 6-8 weeks. If not healed in 9 months, surgery may be a better option for you. ...  Read More

Is there any medicine to heal eardrum perforation or operation is last option I have perforation from last 7 years

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Explain your situation indetail then we can prescribe based on that, Homoeopathy has much scope. ...  Read More

I had a history of tinnitus since past 3-4 months, recently i was on a course on zyrtec and Absolut 3g which improved my tinnitus by 70%. But after leaving the course i feel it is cominbt back slowly, i suspect there's a ruptured eardrum, since when I blow my nose, 50% of the time, Air goes out of the ear whereas in my right ear nothing happens. Al

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You can consult online ...  Read More

Around 2 months back, sudden pain in ear after water strikes eardrum, consulted doctor, she said hole in ear drum, panic situation and started medicine. It started healing but the healing rate is very slow,so doctor recommends surgery for hole repair, i just don't know why and how this happened and now surgery, it's horrible and cost effective.

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Hello..... Ear drum ( tymanic membrane ) Is a thin transparent membrane.. Small perforation heals but perforated membrane with scared edge don't Heal.. You have to get it transplanted... Consu ...  Read More

The ear drum is raptured and is having a hole in it. How to go for the treatment either medication or surgery? Which one should be preferred?

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If it's a recent rupture, you can try medicines. But if it's been there for many months then you will need a surgery. It will not heal with medicines ...  Read More

I am having a hole on eardrum due to an accident(hit by ball). It has been one week. will it heal naturally?

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If the hole is straight and there is no discharge it should heal by itself. If it is circular and big then chances of self healing are less. By all means you should keep the ear dry for fast healing. ...  Read More

Because of the ear bud major perforation , visited ent the same day. havimg medicines which he has given. Initially there was lot pain ,pus ,infection now in control its been 15plus days. He checked my ear n told its a major perforation n 2months on medicarions then audiogram n then if not healed rhen surgery. m not adviced to pick weights, basical

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I totally agree with Dr N V Nehete opinion. ...  Read More

Is it a big problem if there is a hole in the eardrum? what treatment options are available? thank you!

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Suregry Tympanoplasyy ...  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

Can I put cotton in the Ruptured Eardrum. Please confirm and which multivitamin need to take for Ruptured Eardrum.

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Can use cotton but make sure water doesn't go inside ...  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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You can wait for 1month. Take precautions, keep ear dry. Avoid cold food intake ...  Read More

I am having moderate size ear perforation. My xray is normal and Audiometry test too doesn't show hearing loss. I have consulted 2 drs. One Dr is suggesting surgery. Other is saying not to go for surgery as at times there can be hearing loss. Pls guide

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Surgery ...  Read More

I have found TM Perforation of eardrum for the last month and having moderate hearing loss, whistling and Buzzing since then. Is there any non-surgical treatment to get this auto heal.

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Surgical is the mainstay option... Medicines won't help yu much ...  Read More

I consulted Ent and he is saying hole is moderate in size. Ent told we can take decision after 3 months. What are the chances of healing moderate size eardrum in 3_4 months

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There is chance of healing. Keep the ear dry. ...  Read More

I found 1hole in my eardrum. My sister capture attached photo from her phone's camera. Can we see eardrum with naked eyes/ mobile phone camera. Please suggest what I neeed to do next. Is hole in eardrum serious issue?

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Very correctly seen. It's hole in eardrum. The hole is small in size. The hole is small and dry, there is a chance to repair automatically in 6 months. If still the hole persist and increase in size ...  Read More

Hi Dr. My eardrums are fluttering. Could you please help me to understand why this is happening. And please give the solution on the same. Thanks

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Plz get impedence Audiometry ...  Read More

I had gone through septoplasty and Turbinoplasty before 6 months but I feel unusual pressure and suffocation inside right nose since surgery. 8×8 mm of perforation found after surgery. There is no formation of crusting and bleeding from nose . My question is that this pressure and suffocation what I feel is due to perforation or may be from o

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No my frd ...  Read More

Small sized septal perforation developed backside of nose after 6 weeks of septoplasty. Only complication I feel is nasal blockage. What can be the solution of this problem?

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Septal perforation is known complication after septoplasty. You need to undergo nasal Endoscopy there might be crusting which is causing obstructions also you might need CT scan to exactly find out ca ...  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

I have holes in my ears which i came to know just 2 months back. I'm on continues medicines as well. Meanwhile i suffered from fungal infection and bacterial infection as well in my ear. Now doctor is saying for eardrum surgery to cure this issue. I'm having tinnitus as well. Is there any other way to cure this without surgery or any operation. I h

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plz get operated sir it is the only solution sir... ...  Read More

I had ear infection now it has been cured but now I got poriforated eardrum due to infection . Can proforated eardrum will be heal by medicine or not?

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Need to check regarding size of perforation ...  Read More

I have came across new technology which fix eardrum hole without surgery or skin patching is this treatment available in India

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Tell us more about that in detail. Not heard anything yet ...  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

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

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Please ask me directly. ...  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

1) Can patching helps in solving eardrum rupture ? 2) Can patch will help in eardrum membrane to grow back for my mother(age is 48 years) ?

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Patching was done in the past. Unsterile patching is even more dangerous. Small perforations generally heal with time if there’s no superadded infection. Bigger non-healing ones need surgical treatmen ...  Read More

My father is suffering from a problem That is swelling in eardrums. He has taken medicine from ent surgeon but he is not getting any result. His haemoglobin is 6.5. Please tell how much time eardrum require to heal

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build up his haemoglobin....take proper medication.. ...  Read More

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