Question 1

I've been dealing with this tinnitus for about 9-10 months now. The first doctor I saw said my left ear looked a bit dull and gave me a decongestant, but that didn't really help. Then another ENT mentioned something about my ear being retracted or RTM. Since then, I've seen multiple doctors and have been on multivitamins and ginkgo. I've got a few questions though. Can RTM stick around for nearly a year, and if it does, could this be the reason for ear pain when I gently use earbuds? Also, when I do the Valsalva maneuver in the morning, I sometimes feel something watery in my ear. This only happens the first time when I wake up. Besides taking all these meds, are there other ways to deal with it? It's hard to sleep with this constant noise, kinda like the sound an old TV makes, and it's there all the time, fluctuating like a stream. Is using warm oil in my ear a good idea? Could an infection be causing all this? I'm really stressed out by all this.

Accepted Answer

See a specialist for accurate diagnosis and targeted treatment.

Question 2

I've been dealing with constant headaches and facial pain for years. My PNS CT report shows mild polypoidal mucosal thickening in both maxillary sinuses and a Haller cell that's blocking the maxillary antral infundibuli. Both my inferior nasal turbinates are thickened too. I've tried so many medications and nasal sprays but nothing helps. Should I consider sinus surgery for this? And do you know roughly how much sinus surgery costs?

Accepted Answer

endoscopic surgery is advised to the patient.

Question 3

My wife has a hole in her eardrum but there's no fluid or discharge, just occasional severe pain. Can this be treated with medication alone? I really want to avoid surgery if possible, what options do we have?

Accepted Answer

Eardrum hole with pain but no discharge may heal with control of infections and patching;if perforation is large or chronic,tympanoplasty under local or general anesthesia is done at ‚Çπ30k‚Äì‚Çπ80k.

Advanced ENT-guided FESS is effective, but if unaffordable, try nasal steroids, sprays, and steam inhalation for relief.

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My wife has a hole in her eardrum but there's no fluid or discharge, just occasional severe pain. Can this be treated with medication alone? I really want to avoid surgery if possible, what options do we have?

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