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My ear piercing holes are very small, and most earrings dont go through the holes. i am going to be married in 20 days, is there any safe way to make the holes bigger/ get new piercing done..please advise.

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I can meet me for improvement of the hole.. contact me ...  Read More

Small hole having in my ear some hearing lossed so what treatment should i take and how can i recover hearing? How much price to taking? Where is having expert doctor from my problem??

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Pre-operative hearing assessment should be done.. so severity and type of hearing loss can be assessed..if only conductive hearing loss is there due perforation chance of recovery is there.. ...  Read More

My son now 16months old ,he having small hole in ear of right side..is there any problem for him..the hole visible from outside and it's rapidly increasing

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First thing is.. the hole is inside the ear.. i.e. ear drum.. or it is outside the ear.. it may be preauricular sinus. Kindly visit the ent doctor and get it examined ...  Read More

My brother has a small hole in his left ear and sinus problem too. Doctor suggested to get the sinus surgery first and said the ear problem may get resolved simultaneously. Just want to know how much the sinus surgery costs? And will it be covered by the medical insurance?

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I don't think undergoing sinus surgery is going to cure your brothers ear problem which is most of the times permanent. sometimes it may reduce number of infective episodes in ear. but hole in the ear ...  Read More

Its been 20 days or more my ear cartilage is swollen.its pains but not much.what should I do?

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Get it checked at your nearest ENT practitioner to rule out the presence of perichondritis which may require admission to hospital and IV antibiotics. If it's not the above then you can take antiinfl ...  Read More

My daughter have small hole above ear hole, inside ear external body, on head side.

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As per your description your daughter might have preauricular sinus..it's a congenital anomaly.. chance of infection is there.. visit an ENT specialist for proper assessment and treatment.. ...  Read More

I need a suggestion for stitching ear hole. Ear ring hole become bigger, need to stich and make small size.

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Consult a ENT surgeon ...  Read More

I got 2 piercings on the cartilage part of my ear and just took them out today due to swelling. I have been cleaning the infected area with alcohol. It's been swollen for about 2 days.

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You might have developed perichondritis.take anti-inflammatory and analgesic tablet twice a day.visit an ENT specialist for proper assessment and treatment. ...  Read More

My right ear pierced hole is too big now . My earring drop out of it while sleep. What can I do to make hole smaller

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You may need to undergo procedure known as ear lobuloplasty commonly known as ear lobe repair. It is a minor surgical procedure done under local anesthesia. Usually enlarged piercing is closed complet ...  Read More

Hi, My son is 5weeks old. I noticed that cartilage og one ear is softer than the other and the size of softer ear is slightly larger than the other. Will this difference be noticeable when he grows?? Please suggest what to do. Thanks

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Can't comment without examining your baby. ...  Read More

My 5 years daughter's ear piercing hole became big and stretched. We want to close her ear piercing hole fully, so later we can pierce again fresh. Any solution for this.

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Yes, earlobe repair can be done in case of stretched piercing hole. But as she is very young, I would advise you to wait and observe for sometime...as it may close on its own. ...  Read More

My ear lobe hole became big. It almost tears. I want to reduce my earlobe hole size without surgery. How can I get it back to old size? Is any ointment available? For surgery how much does it cost?

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Hello 👋 With cream or ointment we can't close the hole or tear Needs further evaluation and management for closure ...  Read More

Some time ago, I noticed small hole in two molar teeth, do I need root canal treatment for these or follow better hygiene routine so that holes don't get worst?.

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Hey, first you should go with x-ray, it will reveal whether you need filling or RCT.If it is small does not reach pulp then filljng will be done and if it is deep and reaches the pulp , then offcourse ...  Read More

My mother has developed a hole in ear drum without any injury. I haven't met the doctor yet but that's what he said. Is that treatable?

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Yes Get hearing test and HRCT temporal bone of discharge is persistent or foul smelling ...  Read More

Around my ears there is a lot of swelling which is not on the whole ear but around the earing hole due to the earings on my one ear the design of the earning is copied and on the back side of my other ear a lot of round swelling is there . I have been wearing these earings since 3-4 months and today when I remove them I saw this is it serious and w

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It's bacterial infection cause swelling..it will improve with medicine... for detailed medicine prescription do online consultation ...  Read More

I have a small black hole very small black hole in my molar teeth . It doesn't pain but there is a small it's noticeable and I had a root canal before so I just wanted to know that is it ok to have that all should I do a root canal or fill it with some the feeling

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Do one xray ...  Read More

I have hole in my ear drum is it safe to travel by airplane an I have blood discharge and pus discharge and swelling in ear

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Better to take rx and travel if it is discharge And if it is necessary to travel Take precautions and do ...  Read More

My ear lobe hole has enlarged due to wearing heavy earrings and if not taken care off it will just tear into 2 parts. I want to get it corrected. Can it be done? Is it a costly and painful affair. Please suggest something!!

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Can be done, near by surgeon ...  Read More

I have detected small lattice with hole Dr advised me LIO laser for both eyes. Does this treatment is compulsory and how much it can cost me for both eyes and how much will the recovery time? Thanks

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Need retina specialist opinion ...  Read More

Ear lobe holes of my wife (65years) have become wider and as a result,she is finding it difficult to wear studs.How to get it rectified in CHENNAI?

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Need to Undergo earlobe repair surgery ...  Read More

My 1.5 month baby has a mini hole in her temple of her ear What does it mean Does it harmful or why is this hole on her ear

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Please send photo ...  Read More

The piercing hole of my ears have become too big suddenly that i can't wear long earrings or hoops as they come down in the hole of the ear and the hole becomes so visible. What is the solution for this ? I am wearing only small studs

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

SIR, I have tinitus in left ear + ear tightness. It all happens cause of cold from October 2022 and all the cold goes back . Post nasal drips happens continuosly. In my reports only mild dns in left nose + bilateral inferior turbinates happen. Whenever I do valsava manover then popping sensation is not properly happen in left ear. I'm addicted to d

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Good afternoon Might be eustachian tube dysfunction with Chronic rhinosinusitis Needed to visualise the CT cuts and clinical correlation to comment upon ...  Read More

Hi doctor, Iam currently residing in Calgary, Canada. I got my second delivery done through c section in 2018. I didn't had any issues with c sectionscar till now. Suddenly got a small hole in c section scar 3 to 4 days back and it's oozing pus and blood sometimes from the small hole.. Attaching a photo for reference. Please help if this is some

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Consult with your gyneoncologist ...  Read More

Past 11 months I have pain left ear that is exactly near tragus and behind, the cartilage is swollen and paining continuosly ,itching n pain in outer ear. while taken deep breath pain is so much not able to feel sense in left side ear ,n left nostril block too and left chest rib pain ,unable to breath, even air passes inside ear i feel horrible p

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Pls consult rheumatologist ...  Read More

Pain continues in two days teeth has small hole and very painfull night is pain was high what is the solution this suggested root canal

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Root canal at the earliest ...  Read More

Hello doctor by north I'm having an hole on right ear top. From couple of years I noticed it's discharging some fluid which smells bad and itching as well. Do I need to take any medicine for this Pls advise pic attached

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This is preauricular sinus As if it is discharging, it seems to be infected So needs antibiotics at present ...  Read More

Hello doctor My mother 60yrs old with diabetic and BP. She is suffering itching in ear and went to nearest ent specialist,found holes in both the ears doctor suggested to go for surgery right ear first and post 3months other ear. We consulted one more ent doctor he said surgery is not required Pls advise Scan reports attached

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She is suffering from Chronic Non Suppurative Otitis Media with dry ear. Chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) is middle ear inflammation that results in a perforated tympanic membrane with dis ...  Read More

Sir my name Rajeshbabu age 31 I am suffering Vitiligo, diabetes, vericose veins now teeth problem last 8 years teeth small hole is there how to solve my problem sir

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There is pit and fissure in teeth which may lead to caries and possess a risk in management of oral health and hygiene. The xray of the affected tooth need to be done to make a proper diagnosis May re ...  Read More

My mom is 71 years old and is bed ridden.Recently we could see some holes in her urethra and small tiny worms coming out of the holes.we are applying sulphur SR ointment.

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Call some doc for home visit n get her examined ...  Read More

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