Ear & Hearing Care

Ear & Hearing Care

The ear is a delicate structure, and even a small problem in the ear canal, eardrum or middle ear can affect how clearly you hear and how comfortable you feel day to day. Our ear and hearing care service looks after a wide range of ear complaints for children and adults, from painful outer and middle ear infections, blocked ears and ear-wax build-up to gradual hearing loss, ringing or buzzing in the ears (tinnitus) and a sense of fullness or pressure. If you have been searching for an ear specialist in Hyderabad, this is where that care begins.

Every assessment starts with a careful history and an examination of the ear canal and eardrum by oto-endoscopy — a slim, camera-fitted scope whose view can be shown on a screen — with magnification used where a closer view is needed. This helps tell whether a problem sits in the outer, middle or inner ear, which matters because the causes and treatments are different. A blocked, muffled feeling may simply be ear wax or fluid behind the eardrum, while otitis media (a middle-ear infection) or a perforated eardrum needs its own approach. Where hearing seems affected, a hearing assessment is arranged to measure the type and degree of any hearing loss.

Treatment is matched to what the examination shows. Ear-wax removal is done gently by micro-suction, which is precise, usually comfortable and avoids pushing wax deeper. Outer and middle ear infections are managed according to standard ENT guidance, and tinnitus is evaluated to look for any treatable cause and to explain practical management strategies. For a perforated eardrum that does not heal on its own, or for certain kinds of hearing loss, eardrum care and hearing-restoration surgery may be considered where indicated.

At our Hastinapuram clinic in Hyderabad, Dr. G Abhinav Kumar Reddy provides unhurried, clearly explained ear and hearing care. If a hearing aid or further audiological support turns out to be the better path, we talk you through the next steps and onward referral so you can decide with confidence. The aim is simple: find the real cause, protect your hearing and help you hear conversations comfortably again.

Common Symptoms

  • Ear pain, ache or a blocked feeling
  • Reduced, muffled or gradually worsening hearing
  • Ringing, buzzing or hissing in the ears (tinnitus)
  • Ear discharge or itching in the ear canal
  • Ear-wax build-up or a sensation of fullness
  • Trouble following conversations or needing the TV louder
Ear & Hearing Care

How We Help

  • Micro-suction and professional ear-wax removal
  • Treatment of outer and middle ear infections
  • Hearing assessment and guidance
  • Tinnitus evaluation and management strategies
  • Eardrum care and hearing-restoration surgery where indicated
  • Advice on hearing protection and safe ear-care habits

When to See a Doctor

See a doctor promptly for sudden hearing loss, severe ear pain, discharge, or new ringing in one ear — sudden hearing loss in particular needs urgent assessment. Also book a visit for ear or hearing symptoms that last more than a few days.

Frequently Asked Questions

We begin with a detailed history and an examination of the ear canal and eardrum by oto-endoscopy, using magnification when a closer view helps. This shows whether the issue is ear wax, an infection, fluid behind the eardrum or an eardrum problem. When hearing seems affected, a hearing assessment is arranged to measure the type and degree of any hearing loss so the right treatment can be planned.

An ear examination is generally painless, and micro-suction ear-wax removal is usually comfortable, though you may notice a mild suction sound during the procedure. If the ear is very inflamed or infected it can feel tender, so let your ENT specialist know and the approach can be adjusted. Micro-suction is precise and avoids pushing wax deeper, which is why it is often preferred over old-style ear syringing.

Most ear infections and cases of otitis media settle with appropriate medical treatment and do not need surgery. A perforated eardrum often heals on its own over several weeks; when it does not close, or when there is persistent discharge or hearing loss, eardrum repair or hearing-restoration surgery may be considered. Your ENT specialist can assess your ear and explain whether surgery is likely to help in your situation.

Book a visit for ear pain, discharge, itching, a blocked feeling or hearing changes that last more than a few days, or for new or worsening ringing in the ears (tinnitus). Sudden hearing loss, especially in one ear, needs urgent assessment within a day or two, as does severe ear pain with high fever or discharge. Early evaluation makes many ear conditions easier to treat.

That depends on the cause. Some tinnitus and hearing loss come from treatable problems such as ear wax, fluid behind the eardrum or a middle-ear infection, which often improve once the cause is addressed. Other cases relate to the inner ear, where the focus is on evaluation, protecting the hearing you have, tinnitus management strategies and, where appropriate, guidance on hearing aids. A hearing assessment and examination help your ENT specialist explain your realistic options.

Clinic Timings

  • Mon - Sat10:30 AM - 1:30 PM5:30 - 8:30 PM

Meet Your ENT Specialist

Dr. G Abhinav Kumar Reddy
Dr. G Abhinav Kumar Reddy

MBBS, MS (ENT) — ENT Specialist