My eardrum has a hole in it and I heard it's called a ruptured eardrum. I'm not sure whether I should go for medicines or surgery to fix this - which treatment works better and what are the risks of each option?

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Dr Kamran Mohammed

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Most ruptured (perforated) eardrums heal without treatment within a few weeks. Your provider may prescribe antibiotic drops if there's evidence of infection. If the tear or hole in the eardrum doesn't heal by itself, treatment will likely involve procedures to close the tear or hole.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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my 4 year old cousin has adenoid hypertrophy with frequent cold cough and fever - is surgery always needed or can medicines help cure this

Adenoids can shrink with meds‚Äîsurgery only if symptoms persist after 3‚Äì6 months of treatment.

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I'm having trouble smelling anything right now and it's really worrying me. Do you have any medicine recommendations that could help me get my sense of smell back?

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I've noticed a small lump under my jaw that I can feel when I press in, and it's also noticeable when I put a finger in my mouth and one under my jawit can move side to side. It's rubbery, doesn't hurt, and hasn't changed in size, staying about the size of a pea. I'm wondering if this is something I should be worried about or if it's just normal. Can you help me understand what's going on?

The lump you've described, which is palpable when pressing under the jaw, movable, rubbery, and painless, is likely a benign lymph node or a salivary gland stone or cyst; however, to rule out any potential concerns, schedule an appointment with a dentist or an ear, nose, and throat (ENT)

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