I've had a hole in my eardrum for a long time, but for the past few months, my hearing has gotten really bad. What should I do? If surgery is needed, what's the procedure like and how much does it cost? Also, can you recommend a good ENT specialist in East Delhi?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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Both tympanic membrane perforation and hearing loss need ENT evaluation.Audiometry and otoscopy guide treatment;tympanoplasty under general anesthesia is common,with costs in East Delhi around ‚Çπ30,000‚Äì‚Çπ80,000 and Dr‚ÄØAmit Gupta@Holy Family or Dr‚ÄØRitu Singh@Max East are experienced.

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