I've been having ear pain and dizziness in the evenings, and I think there might be a hole in my right ear because water keeps getting in. Is there any way to treat this without surgery? What can I do to recover naturally?

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My 2-year-old son was born with an ear pit in his left ear, and it's gotten infected. We've already gone through a 2-week course of antibiotics and used topical ointments, but there's been no change. What should be our next step?

Consult an ENT specialist or a pediatric surgeon for further evaluation and guidance, as recurrent infections in preauricular pits often require surgical excision to prevent future complications; they may recommend imaging tests like ultrasound or MRI to assess the extent of the pit and surrounding tissue, and discuss surgical options to remove the pit and affected tissue.

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I noticed that the skin on my epiglottis is white when I looked in the mirror. Is it normal for the epiglottis to have white skin, or should I be worried about a potential disease?

Absolutely normal.. No need to worry if it's not causing any trouble

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I've had a deviated nasal septum for the past 4 months with constant nose blockage - is surgery the only option or can medications help improve it? Are there other treatments I should consider for DNS?

for P/E ENT specialist opinion is advised to the patient.

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