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Tympanoplasty
How do any dr. know if it is pus or wax or ear fluid . Is there any fixed process to confirm it. I feel like foul smelling from my ear after 4 month of tympanoplasty type 3 surgery but dr. says it's not pus. Just relax.
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Culture and sensitivity of the ear discharge has to be done, foul smell or blood stained has to be addressed
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Doctor can send the secretions for culture sensitivity to confirm the infective agent.
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On ear examination it gets confirmed.
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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil
Allergist/Immunologist
28 yrs exp
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You need to meet another ENT Surgeon to take a second opinion to lay your fears to rest.
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