I am 23 years male, I am having ruptured eardrum. A big hole in one ear and small in other one due to excessive use of earbuds. One doctor suggested to have surgery and other suggested to wait for 3 months to let the eardrum heal itself. Will waiting cause any long term effect on my hearing power or should I go for Surgery.

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