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Hearing capacity increase
After audiometry test, met ENT specialist for my hearing problem, said there is hole inside ear so needs to go suergery. At present I am unable to undrrgo surgery. Instead of it can you prescribe medicine/ drops or hearing aid for curing and improve hearing capacity.
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Any history of ear discharge?? detailed history needed nd reports also..review with reports
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Dr. Rachana Gaddipati
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
12 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Hearing aids should not be used in a perforated ear as it will cause further repeated infections, if you are unable to get the surgery currently try to keep the ear dry.
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Dr. Shreya Mahendra
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
8 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Can u share your test reports to check how much is the hearing loss .
Unless there is discharge don't put any drops into the ear, keep ears dry avoid water entry
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consult online for better evaluation and management
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Dr. Jayanta Kumar Nath
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
28 yrs exp
Kolkata
You need to avoid cold or entry of water in the ear.
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an examination of your ears and than can discuss further
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avoid entry of water
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Dr. R Rohiwal
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
36 yrs exp
Aurangabad
No ear drops if there is perforation
What's your age? Why opt for Hearing Aid.. No need Ear surgery even Tympanoplasty or mastoidectomy are done under Local Anaesthesia
Tele Consult for more information & guidance
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Examination and needed investigations
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Dr. Nihal Fathima
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
7 yrs exp
Hyderabad
If you have pain or pus discharging ,medicines are required .
Otherwise only precautions-keep ears dry and avoid water entry into ears.
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Consult online for further evaluation.
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