How Is Eardrum Perforation Diagnosed?
Person may have one or many of these ear symptom Ear pain, discharge, bleeding, or hearing loss These symptoms may be the result of eardrum perforation and if left untreated can cause serious damage to the inner ear. Many times when the eardrum is perforated, the small bones behind the eardrum, or ossicles, break as well. When this happens, hearing loss may become severe.
Dr. Darakshan is able to diagnose an eardrum perforation by an examination of the ear using an otoscope. A hearing test Audiometry can be performed to evaluate whether or not any hearing loss has occurred.
Minor perforations of the tympanic membrane often do not need any treatment, as the hole will close by proper treatment without surgery
If a perforation persists for more than a few weeks, and does not respond to treatment, a surgery [ Tympanoplasty ] may be necessary.
What is a Tympanoplasty?
Ear drum perforation and associated ear bone damage is corrected by this very procedure. New ear drum and bones are made with patients own fascia and cartilage.
- Endaural incision
- postaural incision
Why is a Tympanoplasty Performed?
Its primary role is to repair or replace an ear drum that has been damaged from chronic infections or congenital defects. However, it may also be performed to repair damages from injuries like punctures.
Many doctors recommend it when other treatment options have failed to prevent recurrent ear infections in patients. When people do not respond to antibiotics or antihistamines, they may need to undergo a tympanoplasty to alleviate the pain and pressure of an infected and ruptured ear drum.
Tympanoplasty Recovery
It is a microscopic surgery so the recovery period for a tympanoplasty is shorter than recovery times for more invasive procedures. Many patients are fully recuperated in a week to 10 days after their operations.
You likewise should regain your normal hearing and sense of balance within three months after the surgery.