My husband's left ear got injured because of a accidental insertion of paint brush that to on the sharp side(July 2017) And he was bleeding at the time... Then we went to some local ENT Dr, said it was perforated ear drum repair and it would need surgery if that does not get healed after 3 or 4 months.. And they prescribed anti biotics and pain killers. Since we don't have insurance policy in that clinic, we went to one popular hospital to fix appointment... There, they said, source of infection is from nose and we need to operate nose first and then to ear. And also said nose is not treated well, the problem for perforated Era drum repair will get worsen even after ear which might result in second time surgery in the year. Currently, He has 60%hearing loss and frequent nasal and throat issues. Is that case is really interlinking one or is this something exaggerating?? Kindly help me on this issue.
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Internally, the nose, throat and ears are intimately interconnected. DO NOT GET THE EARS OPERATED TILL IT HAS STOPPED DISCHARGING FOR AT LEAST 3 MONTHS. It will fail!
If you have a deviated nasal septum or sinusitis, get it treated as that could be causing the persistent ear discharge. In the meanwhile try keeping ears dry by using silicone earplugs(you can get good ones at any sporting goods shop) while bathing.
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He seems to be having chronic otitis media which may have occured because of infected traumatic perforation of tympanic membrane. Unless there is significant nose or throat problem it is not really necessary to undergo nose or throat related surgery. Simple tympanoplasty surgery for ear is sufficient.
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