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Hole small 1 mm in my eardrum
I had done my tympanoplasty surgery of left ear 3 yrs back . After 3 yrs I consult a ENT he told me a small hole perforation seen.
now my left ear discharge from small hole in my ear drum
i use Cipro and sefarin table
iam stress about surgy again
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Small perforation in ear drum can heal with meds if not can be treated by an office based procedure like a fat myringoplasty or a paper patch .. don't be scared of surgery word as this is a minor procedure ... Just talk to ur ent doctor and get rid of ur fears
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Avoid ear buds,Keep ear dry ,Clotrin AC ear drops 2 drops twice daily for 5 days
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Dr. Shreya Mahendra
ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon
8 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Keep ears dry, take precautions to avoid catching cold. Consult the doctor for medication. You can avoid surgery again.
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Dr. Santhosh Kumar R
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
Pune
Small perforation can be treated with medicine and generally heal well. Surgery might not be needed.
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Take correct medicine
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Keep the ear dry and plug with Vaseline cotton while bathing
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