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Can Hole In Ear Drum Be Treated Without Medicine?
Good morning sir, there is a hole in my left ear drum, doctor advise me for operation, it was due to last 20 yrs before a local doctor use haydrooxide for clean my ear after this its began to discharge, at that time doctor says that there is a small hole in drum and he recover the same with medicine,please can you suggest me that is it possible now without medicine. regards pankaj chaturvedi 0000
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Mon, 16 Jun 2014
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Hi,
welcome to healthcare magic.
I had gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Long standing perforations rarely heal.You might need a surgery to close the perforation.
If there is no other ear pathology and its just a hole in the ear drum, we usually close this hole through ear canal, without any external incision.
You will be fine.
Hope i have answered your question. If you you have any questions, I am happy to help you.
Wish you a good health and speedy recovery.
Regards,
Dr.Paparaja S. MBBS, MS
welcome to healthcare magic.
I had gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Long standing perforations rarely heal.You might need a surgery to close the perforation.
If there is no other ear pathology and its just a hole in the ear drum, we usually close this hole through ear canal, without any external incision.
You will be fine.
Hope i have answered your question. If you you have any questions, I am happy to help you.
Wish you a good health and speedy recovery.
Regards,
Dr.Paparaja S. MBBS, MS
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