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Perforated Eardrums
My Mother, 60 years have been diagnosed with Perforated Eardrums.The doctor says Surgery is not possible at this age, only medicines will work, Is it serious and can this be cured permanently?
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I need to know details of her history
Hearing assessment is nessessary.
Kindly consult for better discussion
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Dr. Astha Singh
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
3 yrs exp
Kanpur
Surgery can be done and preferred if patient is surgically fit in preanaesthetic checkup.
As age progresses SNHL component in hearing loss increases
It is better to hear with hearing aid when ear drum is intact rather than perforated...
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Dr. Varalakshmi Govindappa
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
It cannot be cured, but you can see to it that water doesn't enter in the ear, and she has to take care when ever she gets nasal infection or cold.
Next Steps
keep ear clean and dry
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Dr. Ankit Mishra
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Bhopal
Decision is based on patient condition. Hearing test report. Surgery is advisable in this age but final call can be taken after detail assesment and after that patients choice as this is an elective procedure.
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Dr. Geetmoni Deka Pathak
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
24 yrs exp
Guwahati
Proper history and assessment is needed.
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Dr. Chirag Yashlaha
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
7 yrs exp
Indore
Doctor is wrong . You should first get a hearing test done (PTA) following that tympanoplasty surgery should be done
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Hearing test then surgery
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