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Stapedectomy

Stapedectomy is the procedure that involves the surgical removal of the stapes followed by the insertion of a prosthesis. It is useful for the management of hearing loss due to otosclerosis (a hereditary condition characterized by abnormal bone growth around the stapes). The risk associated with the procedure includes dizziness, hearing loss, tinnitus, taste abnormalities, and facial paralysis.

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I am suffering from headache and declined hearing in my right ear. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I had a stapes surgery five years back for tinnitus and otosclerosis. Initially for the first couple of months post operative everything seemed fairly normal. Then I got sick nine months back with a sinus infection, primary ciliary dyskinesia and doctor said my oxygen and spirometry wa...  Read Full »


Dr. Syed Peerzada Tehmid Ul Haque

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concerns. First of all let me assure you , your ear surgery is least likely to cause sinusitis. But it can be other way round. Your upper respiratory tract infection can cause problem with hearing. Now can you tell me if you ...  Read Full »

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