Hole in ear drum

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Hole in ear drum

Asked for Male, 24 Years

I had a hole in both the ear drum 10 years back, the doctor said it will heal with time. But with the time span now I feel that I have loss little hearing, is it true that it heal by itself. If not is it damaged more now. I don't want to get operated, what are the chances?

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Dr. Pinaki Mazumder

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 34 yrs exp Kolkata

Majority of tympanic membrane perforations do not heal spontaneously. They must be closed by tympanoplasty. Perforated TM gives rise to recurrent ear discharge & deafness. If you want to get relief, you have to undergo surgery.

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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil Allergist/Immunologist 26 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil

Allergist/Immunologist 26 yrs exp Bangalore

Please return to your ENT Surgeon for a review.