The ear is one of the most valuable assets given to man by nature. But due to ignorance and carelessness, people expose it to chronic infections.
The middle ear is the part that efficiently transmits sound waves from the outer air to the inner ear. Chronic infection/inflammation of the middle ear may be associated with perforation of the tympanic membrane which aids hearing. When infected, purulent or mucopurulent discharge from the ear and one may also feel dizzy.
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