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Is eardrum surgery risky? What is the success rate of eardrum surgery? How many days it take to recover fully?

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No , ear surgery is not risky unless there are some complications. ...  Read More

Which is the best Eardrum endoscopy surgery doctor with hospital in karnataka or Mangalore... ...???

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I have consulted a doctor for my damaged eardrum recently. Thing is I had done same operation 10 years ago but my eardrum is ruptured again. The doctor I did consult have suggested me to go for conchoplasty surgery first. This is because, according to her my ear drum gets damaged because of pressure difference from cold and blockage. I am not reall

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Ear drum perforation is always the effect of a disease somewhere else. It your case it might be because of disease in your nose. She might be right.Treat the cause & then the effect. That way you ...  Read More

2 years ago i did ruptured eardrum surgery . now this ear which i had surgery some green liquid and blood is coming out. and it pains and i am getting a headache

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It may not be failed surgery but acute infection of the ear canal or middle ear such as otitis externa or acute otitis media. You may need to take antibiotics and painkillers along with antibiotic ear ...  Read More

Sir can suggest me how can solve. this problem in the surgery improve my eardrum

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Take an opinion with ENT doctor. Check your hearing threshold level with an Audiologist. ...  Read More

I had a eardrum rapture suegery 3 days back, can I have 2-3 drinks of alcohol, if routine medication completed on daily basis?

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Although there shud not be any medication used still for the ear trouble, having that amount of alcohol on a regular basis is in itself not a good habit to have.. Alcohol is injurious to health whethe ...  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

Can hole in eardrum be treated without surgery? I am having discharge from ears and fearing of eardrum rupture.

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If pin hole perforation or ASOM then it can be cured with medicine. ...  Read More

There was a small hole in my left ear, and from last one month before surgery my ear was getting wet due to water. It's been 15 days after surgery initially there was heart beat kind of sound in my ear for 4-5 days. Then everything got normal after 8 days they removed dressing. But on 14 the day of surgery suddenly I am feeling continuous noise lik

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After surgery such as tympanoplasty it is common to have symptoms such as your for atleast three weeks. It is not really abnormal. Complete recovery and healing may take upto three months. Unless pus ...  Read More

I have been through tympanoplasty but that failed due to cold . My eardrum is still ruptured but less than before. Can this be treated without surgery, I dont want to go for surgery.

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You need to get your nose and paranasal sinuses scanned for hidden reservoirs of infection which is causing the persistent ear discharge. I do not operate upon the ear unless I am assured by the patie ...  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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Hello ! Do you have any symptoms? Like ear discharge / hearing loss. I highly suspect you have Ad curve on tympanometry as that indicates ossicles dislocation. You might be misinterpreting it. As if y ...  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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No sir, patching doesn't help at all. If the eardrum perforation is small and ear has no infection, it heals naturally within few months. We need to make sure patient doesn't consume anything refriger ...  Read More

My ear was kind of blocked for 3-4 days and after visiting the doc, i got to know the cause was wax and during cleaning, doc realized my eardrum has hole on it and suggested operation.(pic attached) Is there any way where it can be fixed without operation?

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Yes...left ear is showing perforation...!! Which requires tympanoplasty!! ...  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

She have left side eardrum hole and dizziness can it make serious problem or it can heal it's own. She's have frequent headache also when taking head shower.

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Small perforations with no ear dicharges will heal simultaneously. Larger ones might need surgery. ...  Read More

If we do Lasik is it not possible to do surgery for our eyes in old age? If we develop some other issues.

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Hi. No issues like that ..any surgery can be done after Lasik. It has been there now for more than 30 years and is quite safe with proper patient selection. ...  Read More

Hi Doctor , I have undergone ureter calculus removal surgery from a reputed hospital. And after two weeks ingot stent removed from same surgeon. After surgery and stent removal I feel very much difference in the body. I got folliculitis in the place where hospital staff trimmed my body and I got gastric issue also like I got burning pain in throat

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I believe you are being excessively paranoid. There seems an issue of severe gastritis as shown by many symptoms that you have mentioned mostly as a sequelae to post operative antibiotics. ...  Read More

When mild eardrum retraction is going to resolve completely..is there any treatment for this to resolve it completely or surgery is required for this to cure completely..kindly suggest me with valuable information and suggestion..

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Mild ear drum retraction doesn't require surgery. To resolve it, it's usually adequate to perform valsalva exercises with decongestant nasal drops and avoid exposure to anything cold (be it air ,water ...  Read More

I have mild eardrum retraction in left side and in PTA impedance test it is showing A type in graph in typenometry analysis..so kindly want to know when it is going to resolve or any surgery is needed for this ..or it will be competely cure in medicine.. need valuable suggestion

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Do Valsalva. It will help. Steam will also help. ...  Read More

I from few days suffered from heavy tension headache and cough due to which i think my left eardrum got ruptured a little. Because in night i see some liquid water type coming out of it and when i blow air closing my nose a little air making sound pass through left ear. What should i do now. Is it a serious problem. Or any medicine you could prescr

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Please visit an ent and get your ear examined. It could possibly be an ear membrane perforation. Get a video otoscopy also if nescessary done to know what the exact problem is. ...  Read More

My kid had an inguinal hernia surgery 3 days back. His particular side where surgery tool place, the testicle is still hard after touching and seems bulging and also little swelling. Are these after effects or there is any problem? Please advise.

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U better consult the surgeon who operated ,but probably that will b resolved within few days if operation was successful ...  Read More

My eardrum raptured with blood last year which cured by doctor. Now i have little pain in my ear, is that create any problems? I ate ice cream for 2 days.. Is that because of that?

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If the ear membrane has healed completely then it shouldnt be an issue. Anyway its always better to get your ear examined by an ent. ...  Read More

Which is the best Eardrum endoscopy surgery doctor with hospital in davanagere or Mangalore in karnataka

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No idea ...  Read More

I accidentally punctured my eardrum 8 days ago, there was some blood. Here are the photos of now and 8 days ago . What should I do?

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Wait for 2 months it will heal spontaneously ...  Read More

Hole in eardrum now she is taking tablet to cure, supose if required surgury to cure this problem. What would be the cost for it?

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It depends on the hospital u OTP for treatment ...  Read More

My eardrum is ruptured since last 6 months due to the cotton swab.and didn't heal yet.i have slight pain in eardrum.i don't have pus in ear.Does eardrum take 1 year to heal OR is surgery needed?

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May be u require surgery which will be decided after investigation and examination ...  Read More

Eardrum has 2 holes Doctor said it can be normal by taking medicines Is it TRUE ?? But I am too much worried I am too much afraid of operations

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You have to get examined to know whether surgery is essential or not the size of the perforation / hole and the pathology will determine surgery yes or no Medicines can help many conditions ...  Read More

Retracted eardrum which has now ballooned. Does it heal itself or it requires surgery. I am a pilot and it is bothering me whether it will get ok or not.

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U need urgent treatment for this otherwise it will get ruptured. It could be due to collection of fluid behind ur ears. ...  Read More

Hi due to major fall, I am suffering a ruptured eardrum. I could feel the numbness and could feel wind coming out while tapping the nose and blowing the breathe through right ear. However, I could hear and also listen to music and audio. What do you think I should do?

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Assume you have been diagnosed by an ENT surgeon confirming the rupture. Treatment plan depends on the size of the rupture. If small can heal spontaneously. But needs monitoring by an ENT specialist. ...  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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Not advisable at all. ...  Read More

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