Persistent ear discharge
Recurrent or long-standing discharge may reflect chronic middle-ear disease and needs examination.
Ear · Hearing · Otology
Ear problems need the right diagnosis before they need an operation.
Specialist assessment for persistent ear discharge, hearing loss, eardrum perforation, chronic ear disease, cholesteatoma, previous ear surgery and complex otologic conditions.
Symptoms & Conditions
Reasons to seek an otology assessment
These symptoms do not automatically mean surgery is required. The first step is establishing the cause and severity.
Hearing reduction
Hearing loss can arise from the ear canal, eardrum, middle ear, inner ear or a combination of causes.
Eardrum perforation
Management depends on symptoms, infection history, hearing status and examination findings.
Cholesteatoma
Cholesteatoma and selected chronic ear conditions can damage surrounding structures and often require specialist planning.
Repeated infections
Recurrent infections warrant assessment of disease activity, hearing and contributing factors.
Previous / complex ear surgery
Persistent disease, previous operations, difficult anatomy or unresolved hearing problems may benefit from an advanced opinion.
Clinical Pathway
Assessment before treatment.
Clinical examination
History and detailed ear examination establish the likely disease process.
Hearing assessment
Audiology is used when indicated to understand the type and degree of hearing loss.
Imaging when required
CT, MRI or other investigations are selected according to the clinical question rather than routinely for every patient.
Treatment decision
Observation, medical treatment, hearing rehabilitation, procedure or surgery is considered according to diagnosis.
Advanced treatment
When surgery is appropriate, goals, alternatives, expected recovery and limitations are discussed before proceeding.
Shared follow-up
Suitable follow-up can return to a participating local centre after advanced care at Hisar.
Possible Treatment Pathways
Not every ear condition follows the same route.
Depending on the diagnosis, treatment may include medical management, infection control, hearing rehabilitation, repair of an eardrum perforation, middle-ear reconstruction, surgery for chronic ear disease or cholesteatoma, or other specialist otologic procedures. The exact procedure is decided only after clinical assessment.
Advanced Clinical Leadership
Connected to the Hisar advanced hub.
Complex and advanced cases are managed through the Santosh Healthcare Haryana referral pathway, while appropriate first-contact and follow-up care can remain closer to home.
Dr Bhushan Kathuria
Network Clinical Director & Lead Surgeon
Advanced ENT, Head & Neck Oncology, endoscopic skull-base surgery, cochlear implantation and complex surgical referral care.
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