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I went to my gp last week and she looked in my right ear and said there is a little hole in my eardrum and fluid behind my eardrum i have lost my hearing in this ear and can only hear the fluid move around any advice?

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Dr. Thomas Leeson answered

It will heal: The ear drum is constantly growing and it will heal the hole over time. Hang in there it’ll get better!

Answered 5/28/2020

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A member asked:

I went to my gp last week and she looked in my right ear and said there is a little hole in my eardrum and fluid behind my eardrum i have lost my hearing in this ear and can only hear the fluid move around any advice?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Thomas Leeson answered

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