While an occasional ear infection isn’t too bothersome, chronic ear infections can get in the way of daily life and activities. SFENTA offers surgery to patients with chronic ear infections to help put an end to this challenging condition.
SFENTA offers several options for chronic ear infection surgery. To choose the best-fitting surgery, your provider will examine your ears and discuss your symptoms. The type of surgery will depend on the nature of the infection, and if damage has occurred inside the ear. Some surgical options include:
This surgical procedure repairs the eardrums from past infections and helps prevent future infections. Myringoplasty is most often performed on patients who do not have infection or cancer within the ear bone. The procedure uses a tissue graft to repair the eardrum, which can also improve hearing ability. Most patients experience improvement 6 to 8 weeks after surgery.
Bilateral myringotomy and tubes (BM-T) are used for patients who suffer from a frequent buildup of fluid within the ears. During the procedure, a small hole is created by the surgeon, and prosthetic tubes are inserted. This creates an opening for fluid to drain. This is an outpatient procedure that allows patients to return home after surgery. After several months, the tubes will fall out on their own and the hole will close.
A tympanoplasty can help repair the eardrum, prevent inner ear infections, and reverse hearing loss. This outpatient procedure requires the surgeon to create an incision behind the crease of the ear to access the eardrum. Using a tissue graft, the surgeon will repair the eardrum.
The mastoid is the bone behind the ear that connects to the middle ear. This procedure allows the surgeon access to the bone through an incision behind the ear. The surgeon will clean out the mastoid to help stop chronic ear infections.
A meatoplasty is performed when there has been severe damage to the ear canal. The primary goal of this procedure is to remove cartilage from the ear to enlarge the canal. This corrects the canal while also allowing it to be cleaned effectively.
Chronic ear infections can cause patients to miss work, school, and the social activities they enjoy most. In addition, they can impact the health of your ears, leading to damage to the eardrum or inner ear.
Pain, ear pressure, excess fluid, difficulty sleeping, and hearing loss are also side effects of chronic ear infections. Surgery can provide a lasting solution for chronic ear infections.
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Candidates for these surgeries are those who experience chronic ear infections. During your evaluation, one of our physicians will examine your ears and discuss your medical history. After this, they will determine if you are a candidate for surgery or recommend a different course of treatment.
This can vary depending on the specific type of ear surgery. Some chronic ear infection surgeries are inpatient, while others are outpatient.
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