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A 27-year-old female 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?

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Dr. Thomas Leesonanswered

General Practice 7 years experience

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

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A 40-year-old male asked:

Have small ruptured eardrum, ENT put me on antibiotic and drops and to come back in 2wks. After a week of meds still feels like water trapped in ear and hearing muffled. Anything I can do to relieve the water trapped feeling or just wait another wee?

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A 40-year-old male asked:

GP said 'small' eardrum perf. but I can't hear. recently flew but prob did more damage myself trying to unclog after flying. fully plugged up and draining. was put on ammox and claritin. norm to have this much hearing loss with a small perforation?

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A qtip damaged my hearing last night. Is it ear wax buildup or a perforated eardrum? No pain, no discharge..Just tinnitus and feeling like its clogged

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I cannot hear well out of my left ear. If i get a doctor to puncture my eardrum and suck out the wax behind my eardrum, won't that damage my hearing?

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A 40-year-old male asked:

Verified small central eardrum perf on Monday.feels like water trapped in inner ear so have muffled hearing.Safest way to get water out with perf? Was told no drops, blowing air in didnt work,please help.Feel underwater.Closest ENT appt 20 days out?

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