I have bilateral sub total eardrum perforation since few years. Is it necessary to get it patched up. I am able to manage the hearing loss the graph shows 40 deicble starting level and have mild tinnitus most of the time I feel hearing near normal excepts few days. Are there any long term damage of leaving it as it is.

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