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Suggest Treatment For Perforated Ear Drum
Hi my partner has a dark brown smelly ear was in his ear which he has to clean out regularly. He went to the drs years ago and said he had a perforated ear drum. This has been going on for years and he still has it..he can unblock it with a cotton bud when he loses all hearing which is very often. The cotton bud can go in his ear about an inch. I keep telling him to go see our go but he says they can't do anything as they said that years ago..please help.
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Sat, 15 Mar 2014
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Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have perforated ear drum and there is pus discharge as well which seems to me that you also suffering from ear infection along with perforation. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper examination so that infection can not spread to surroundings and avoid complications like vertigo . Doctor may prescribe antibiotics like Amoxicillin at least for 10 days before doing any procedure. Put Otogesic ear drops. Doctor may perform patching or surgery. For now keep your ear dry and give warm dry compresses on external ear . You may need surgery if your perforated eardrum is severe or doesn't heal that is myringoplasty
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have perforated ear drum and there is pus discharge as well which seems to me that you also suffering from ear infection along with perforation. I would suggest you to consult ENT specialist for proper examination so that infection can not spread to surroundings and avoid complications like vertigo . Doctor may prescribe antibiotics like Amoxicillin at least for 10 days before doing any procedure. Put Otogesic ear drops. Doctor may perform patching or surgery. For now keep your ear dry and give warm dry compresses on external ear . You may need surgery if your perforated eardrum is severe or doesn't heal that is myringoplasty
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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