What are the causes of the rupture of the eardrum? Is there any treatment other than surgery?
The most common cause of eardrum rupture is; are common recurrent middle ear infections. In addition, traumatic traumas (ear stick, toothpick and pencil-like penetration trauma, sudden pressure on the ear, kick, slap, etc.) appear less frequently in perforations.
Are there risks of eardrum surgery? What if any?
Of course, as with the risks of each surgery, there are risks of eardrum surgery. These risks; There are risks such as failure of retention or re-piercing of the new eardrum, improvement or increase of hearing loss. However, these risks are quite rare in experienced hands.
How long is the hospitalization period after eardrum surgery?
The duration of hospitalization after eardrum surgery is only one day. In other words, the next day of your surgery, your medication will be regulated, and you will be discharged to come for a check-up after 1 week.
Can you swim after the eardrum surgery?
In the early period (especially the first 2-3 months) after the tympanic membrane surgery (eardrum surgery), the most important point to be considered is; water should not go to the ear. Therefore; When taking a shower, ear plugs or vaseline cotton should be used to prevent from water. Activities such as swimming in the pool or the sea should be suspended for a while. (at least 2-3 months, ideal; 6 months)
When can I take a bath after tympanic surgery (eardrum surgery) ?
You can take a shower from the next day by preventing water contact to your ear after surgery. The important thing is to avoid water contact with your ear.
What happens if the eardrum is not performed?
First of all, it is important to know that; eardrum surgery is not a vital, indispensable operation. However, it involves a number of risks. Eardrum; it acts as a protective shield for middle ear structures. If the membrane has a hole or not, the middle ear is completely vulnerable. It is open to all external infections, and any infection can cause hearing impairment.
The perforation of the eardrum may also cause hearing impairment and adversely affect the comfort of life.
Therefore, if you do not have any other health problem that may prevent your surgery, it will be a good choice for your comfort and ear health.
Does hearing improve after ear membrane surgery?
If your hearing loss is due to a hole in the eardrum, your hearing loss is likely to improve. This means that if you have a conductive hearing loss, your hearing loss may improve. However, if you have an inner ear hearing loss (SNIK), there is no chance of recovery. Therefore, before the operation to determine what kind of hearing loss; it is important to determine what to expect after surgery.
What is the success rate of eardrum surgery?
Although it varies depending on the experience of each physician, the ratio mentioned in books is around 70%. However, this rate may vary depending on the experience of the physician and the presence of concomitant disease (such as diabetes).
Is the ear discharge normal?
Ear discharge; is a symptom of disease. On the contrary, it is a condition that requires treatment.
What is a collapse of the eardrum?
The middle ear is an air gap. One of the main elements of the ventilation of the middle ear is the smooth operation of the Eustachian tube. If the Eustachian tube is not working adequately, sufficient air cannot come into the middle ear. This results in a negative pressure in the middle ear and the eardrum begins to collapse into the middle ear cavity. It can be completely corrected if it is noticed and taken early.
Does the eardrum hole automatically close itself?
The hole in the eardrum may close itself. It is highly probable to close the tympanic membrane tears after traumatic impacts to the ear, however, it is less likely to close the eardrum holes after chronic otitis media. Surgical treatment of eardrum hole due to chronic otitis media is possible.
What is chronic middle ear inflammation?
They are chronic ear infections that last for a long time. Antibiotic treatment is used primarily in the treatment of these infections. Surgical treatment is required if chronic middle ear infection has left a permanent sequelae (damage).
What are the causes of chronic middle ear inflammation?
It can occur as a result of untreated or left untreated middle recurrent infections, especially during childhood. Eustachian tube dysfunction is associated with chronic middle ear infection. When all these reasons are combined, chronic middle ear inflammation may develop.
How is chronic middle ear inflammation treated?
Priority in chronic otitis media; If there is inflammation is drying. That is antibiotic treatment. Inflammation can be dried by antibiotic drops and oral antibiotic treatment.
Is the surgery necessary even if the discharge of chronic middle ear inflammation improves?
If the chronic otitis media causes permanent damage to the middle ear (eardrum, ossification, cholesteatoma) after the discharge, it should be corrected by operation.
What are the risks of chronic middle ear inflammation?
As with any surgical intervention, chronic otitis surgery has a number of risks. These include; the most intimidating is the temporary or permanent facial paralysis. However, facial paralysis; isolated eardrum surgery is not very likely. So the most feared complication is actually one of the least seen.
Is there a risk of not having surgery in chronic middle ear disease?
If the problem is only a hole in the eardrum, surgery is not necessary. However, the operation is inevitable if there is tissue associated with chronic middle ear infection, called cholestatoma, which causes bones to melt. If cholesteatoma is present and is not treated by surgery, it may dissolve surrounding bone tissues, causing facial paralysis, meningitis and severe hearing loss.
Does chronic middle ear inflammation spread to the brain?
If the cholesteatoma has developed as a result of chronic middle ear infection and this cholesteatoma is not treated with surgery, the infection may spread to the brain. Because CHOLESTEATOM does not have any treatment options other than operation.
