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What Causes Ear Perforation After Syringing?

hello sir, 6 days before i went for syringing and now i have a ear perforation and want to know is it seriously perforated or is there just a small hole? plz tell me the symptoms and i would myself check it out will it heal itself or i have to go for surgery?
Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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well, without examining you , it is difficult to tell the size of the perforation, however, if you are not having much hearing loss or pain, you dont have to worry, as it will be a small perforation and will heal by itself. Please keep the ear dry and avoid syringing the ear.
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What Causes Ear Perforation After Syringing?

Hello well, without examining you , it is difficult to tell the size of the perforation, however, if you are not having much hearing loss or pain, you dont have to worry, as it will be a small perforation and will heal by itself. Please keep the ear dry and avoid syringing the ear. Thanks