What are the effects of tympanotomy in hearing loss?

Question

Hello doctor,

My mother has more than 70 percent hearing loss in the left ear. The doctor has recommended tympanotomy or tympanoplasty. Is it effective? My mother is 55 years old. Would she get any benefit from this surgery? Is there any complication associated with it? Is there any non-surgical procedure to treat it? However, her x-ray shows fluid accumulation around ear and nose. Her audiography shows more than 60 to 70 percent hearing loss.

Please help.

Answer 1

Hi,

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I would recommend that you undergo a test called tympanometry, which will determine if there is any fluid collection in the middle ear or damage to the bones of the middle ear. Also, let me know what kind of hearing loss she has, whether it is conductive or sensorineural, as this will be mentioned in the hearing test report.

Tympanotomy is a procedure in which a small incision is made in the tympanic membrane to drain any fluid. If there is only fluid in the ear, it can be treated with medication. Tympanoplasty involves repairing the tympanic membrane if it has holes and assessing the condition of the middle ear.

I suggest you get a tympanometry test done and share the details of the audiometry report. Additionally, let me know if the doctor made any comments about your mother's tympanic membrane.

I hope you are satisfied with my answer. For further queries, you can consult me at icliniq.

Thank you.