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Diagnosed with etd by ent consultant i also have a second perforated ear drum can both be treated surgically together? in awful pain with both tx
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Yes and no: The perforated eardrum likely caused by recurrent ear infections. The ear infections are likely due to eustachian tube dysfunction. Your ENT will discuss treatment of perforation (including tubes) and ETD. No surgical treatments exist for ETD. Only proven methods I know if include treatment of nasal allergy and congestion (including steroid or anti-histamine sprays), self inflation of ears,
Answered 4/20/2015
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