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Can The Problem In The Ear Be Due To A Hole?

I had a water skiing accident 20 years ago and landed on my left ear. This ear has been hurting since then. I saw an ENT physician at the time and he removed what he said was a big scab about the size of a quarter from the ear. I continue to have pain 99% of the time. I also feel air going through my ear as I breath in and out. I have also had fluid - water, milk, soda, juice come out of the left ear when I swallow. There is also pressure and a swollen area just under my ear. I have been to the doctor many times thinking perhaps I had an infection when the pain is real bad - I never have an infection. I also have problems with vertigo, balance and dizzyness. Could this mean I have a hole in my ear drum and if so can it be fixed? It is driving me crazy.
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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hello, thanks for your query,swallowing fluid coming through ear suggests perforation in ear, which has to be fixed through surgery after checking nerve status by doing audiometry. kindly visit an ent surgeon. mean time do not put water in ear.all d best. take care.
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Can The Problem In The Ear Be Due To A Hole?

hello, thanks for your query,swallowing fluid coming through ear suggests perforation in ear, which has to be fixed through surgery after checking nerve status by doing audiometry. kindly visit an ent surgeon. mean time do not put water in ear.all d best. take care.