I have a hole in my eardrum and my doctor suggested surgery. Is surgery the right option for me? Will it help improve my hearing since I already have 30% hearing loss? I'm a bit nervous about whether it'll work or not.

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Surgery helps close eardrum and improve hearing; outcomes depend on size of hole and nerve status‚Äîrisk of no improvement is low if done properly.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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I can feel this liquid leaking from my right nostril and it's been making me feel dizzy and my brain feels heavy. Do you have any idea what might be going on?

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I'm having some dizziness when I turn in bed, especially on the left side, and I read something about BPPV that sounds a lot like what I'm experiencing. It's making me feel really nauseous too. This just started today, and I'm kind of freaking out about it. Can you tell me what's going on and what I should do?

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