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I have bilateral tympanic membranes perforations.I do not want to undergo any surgery i.e Tympanoplasty. I am fond of swimming .How should I proceed?
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Use ear plugs or a cotton ball coated with petroleum jelly while swimming and while taking a headbath. Also, surface swimming is less likely to cause problems as compared to diving and underwater swimming.
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