Facts about hearing loss and Myringotomy
Basically, Myringotomy is a surgical procedure. In this
procedure, a small opening is made into the tympanic membrane or eardrum to
drain fluid from the middle ear. As per specialist of Pediatric ENT in Gurgaon, Nose, and Throat Specialist (ENT), this procedure is
recommended to drain the fluid and restore hearing loss that may happen due to
fluid accumulation in the middle ear. Myringotomy is regarded to be one of the
most common types of ear surgery for children.
When a person suffers from an ear infection, the fluid tends
to build up in the middle ear. In this surgery, an ENT specialist also put in a
tube, in order to avoid the fluid to accumulate again. These tubes also help to
drain the fluid buildup, and also reduce the possibility of ear infection in
the near future. The most benefited from this surgery are the children, who
develop multiple ear infections. Let us have a look at some of the most
compelling benefits that Myringotomy caters to:
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Normal speech
development
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Allowing enough
time for the Eustachian tube to mature
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Hearing restoration
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Reduces further ear
infections risk
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Risk of developing
antibiotic resistance is also decreased
The
Procedure
The ear infections cause inflammation, ultimately encouraging
pus and mucus to accumulate. During Myringotomy tiny tubes are inserted into
the Eustachian tubes, in order to drain out the fluid. When the ear tubes are
implanted, these tubes carry air behind the tympanic membrane or eardrum. The
air flow helps the fluid to flow out or dry it up. Once the fluid is drained
out or dried completely, the pain which was there due to the ear infection
subsides and hearing is restored in the majority of cases.
This was all about hearing loss and Myringotomy, for further
details you can reach out to ENT specialist Dr. Manish Prakash at General hospital Gurgaon Haryana.
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