Ear Diseases

Type Ear Discharge give hints to disease

If it is watery - from the skinline part of ear not a serious problem

pus then infection from external or middle ear

When its sticky there is a hole in ear drum

Hearing loss is another main complaint

normal in aged due to weakening of nerves

blocks in external ear like wax can also cause hearing loss

Hole in the ear will lead to hearing loss

Sudden onset hearing loss needs to be thoroughly tested clinically and audiologicaly

as sudden sensory neural hearing loss is treatable when treated early else permenet damage

vertigo is a complaint inner ear

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Most ear disease are treated medically initially

Surgery is needed only when the hole is not self healing, ear bones are not moving, bone eroding disease

How is ear surgery done?

Either using microscope or endoscope using very fine instrument

Most ear surge can be done as daycare

Which is better Microscopic or endoscopic ear surgery?

Result wise both give equal sucess rates

Microscopic mostly needs incision to access

Endoscopic does not need a incision for access, incision is put in hidden area for graft

What all surgeries can be done endoscopically?

Closing hope in ear drum or tympanoplasty

Removing fluid from middle ear or myringotomy

correction of ossicular issue - ossiculoplasty

Limited bone eroding disease- cholesteatoma

How long should a person undergoig ear surgery rest?

Usually 4-6 weeks except in case of removal fluid from middle ear, no rest needed