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Is Reconstructive Surgery Recommended For Severe Ear Drainage And Pain?

I have constant ear infections. Got my first set of eustacian tubes, with my adenoids removed at 6 months. I ve had 3 sets of tubes and my tonsils removed by the age of 16. My twice a year infections include pain, lots of drainage (starts dark brown and very smelly, then turns lime greenish with no scent), and my hearing comes and goes. Doctors suggest reconstructive surgery but I fear I will lose all hearing in the ear, though if it fixes the problem for good, I would try it. It s only one ear that gives me problems, so I assume the good ear still has the opening from the tube. My question is, is this something I will most likely have to deal with the rest of my life? Or will surgery fix it? I know there is no guarantee, but if any Dr. has experience with cases like this I would love to hear from you.(I don t go swimming, or take baths and am real careful not to let much water get in my ear in the shower. I ve taken antibiotics but it doesn t fully fix it.)
Sat, 18 Mar 2023
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Hi,

The best one available at Harvard and someone with experience in years in ENT surgery here, but still no doctor can guarantee hopefully more than 90 recovered without complications in these tympanoplasty like surgeries. I haven't seen your reports if there is chance you may choose Sleep well and eat healthy.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sunny Madar, General & Family Physician
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Is Reconstructive Surgery Recommended For Severe Ear Drainage And Pain?

Hi, The best one available at Harvard and someone with experience in years in ENT surgery here, but still no doctor can guarantee hopefully more than 90 recovered without complications in these tympanoplasty like surgeries. I haven t seen your reports if there is chance you may choose Sleep well and eat healthy. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sunny Madar, General & Family Physician