I'm really worried because my left ear sometimes has a bad smell and I've been told by an ENT doctor that I might need surgery. This is making me really nervous and stressed. Is surgery the only option, or are there other treatments I could consider? What should I do to prepare for this?

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I've been dealing with sinus issues for the last four years and it's really tough to breathe through my left nostril. I'm a bit worried and wondering if Ayurveda could help with DNS instead of opting for surgery. What do you think?

it is a minor surgery ,surgery is the best option for DNS

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I think an insect might have crawled into my ear and possibly died in there. It's really freaking me outdo you have any advice on how to safely get it out?

Visit your ENT doctor immediately to remove it,don't make any attempts by yourself to remove it.

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