Myringotomy – Ear Tube Surgery – Are You A Candidate? - Maitri Hospital

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Ear problems are common among both children and
adults. However, with the rising awareness,
parents are having their children treated as
early as possible for their ear infections so
that they dont have to live a painful or
bothersome adulthood. Myringotomy is one
treatment that is performed more commonly than
the others. The procedure is an ear tube surgery.
What is myringotomy? As mentioned above,
myringotomy is an ear tube surgery, wherein a
small incision is made in the eardrum, into
which an ear tube is inserted. This ear tube
helps to equalize pressure within the ears, thus
draining out any fluid that is trapped behind the
eardrum. Slowly and gradually, the incision
starts healing, as a result of which the tubes
fall out on their own within nine months of the
surgery. What symptoms call for a myringotomy?
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• Check for the following five symptoms to realize
  that myringotomy could be an option that your
  ENT surgeon in Kota might suggest.
• Abnormal or narrow Eustachian tubes If you
  naturally have abnormal or narrow Eustachian
  tubes, it could be a problem. These tubes go from
  the middle ear to the back of the throat, and
  are necessary to regulate pressure and drain
  fluid from the middle ear. Any problem in the
  development of these tubes may lead to chronic
  ear infections. This may then call for a
  myringotomy.
• Chronic and persistent ear infections When the
  ear does not drain properly, the liquid starts
  getting collected behind the eardrum, which
  causes swelling, and then slowly an infection.
  In spite of treatment, if the condition does not
  become better, or if the condition returns, it
  may cause hearing loss. This is when you may need
  a myringotomy.
• Hearing loss Hearing loss can be treated with
  hearing aids, you may say. But, there are some
  kinds of hearing loss symptoms that are caused
  due to a problem with the fluid behind the ear.
  If the fluid has not been diagnosed when the
  person was younger, it could lead to hearing
  problems, which would then require a
  myringotomy.
• Balance issues Having balance issues? Are you a
  victim of vertigo? This could be because of
  problems with the pressure in the middle ear.
  This is when a myringotomy procedure can help.
• Barotrauma When there is a change in air or
  water pressure in the ear, it may damage the ear
  and cause excessive pain. This condition is most
  common for those who fly or dive. The condition
  is known as barotrauma, which can only be treated
  with myringotomy, if no decongestant works on
  the patient.
• For any of the above five symptoms, or for any
  problems with the ear in fact, you will need the
  help of a specialist. Maitri Hospital is one such
  place where you can be to get in touch with a
  professional and experienced ENT surgeon in Kota.
  Whether you need to have your ear problems
  diagnosed or treated, the surgeon here can help
  with all kinds of

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