What is myringotomy?
Myringotomy is an outpatient surgery in which a very small slot is produced in the ear drum, so the accumulation of the fluid can be released. It is most commonly seen in the treatment of chronic inflammations and ears infections and is usually combined using antibiotics to solve the infection. This procedure does not last too long and the healing rate is usually relatively fast. A significant increase in the patient's comfort after myringotomy is often highly appreciated. This ensures that after the ear drum has healed, the fluid does not re -create and causes further problems. Finally, the healing ear drum pushes the tubes out, although they can also be manually removed by the surgeon. The patient is also administered antibiotics to support the healing of the ear drum and to resolve the basic infection that led to the need for myringotomy. Medicals seek to avoid repetition of the procedure because repeated operations can lead to hardening of the ear drum.
the greatest risk of the advance of myringotomiE is a loss of hearing or damage to hearing, usually caused by perforation of the ear drum. It is also possible to develop a benign tumor called cholesteatoma in the ear that will require surgery. During the healing process, they migrate inward to migrate inside, requiring surgery to remove the tubes. These complications are generally rare.
In adults, myringotomy surgery may be performed without the use of anesthetic. The patient will have to keep calm and may have experienced some pressure and discomfort. Children are often anesthetized, especially if they are young because non -acoperative patients can significantly complicate the procedure. If anesthesia is used, there is an increased risk of surgical complications to anesthesia, but the development of very safe and effective techniques of anesthesia significantly reduced the incidence of such complications.
The doctor will recommend surgery for the ear tube for patients who experience chronic ear infections, resulting in repeated accumulation of fluidI drum. It is concerned that such ears infections could lead to infections in other areas of the body or to the loss of hearing that are undesirable. Myringotomy also relieves pain and discomfort associated with ears infections.