Dr. Manish Srivastava
MBBS, MS, FNB (GI Surgery)
5.0/528 Years Experience
Park Hospital, Gurgaon
ENT
Myringotomy
Myringotomy is a quick procedure where a tiny incision is made in the eardrum to drain fluid from the middle ear. Often combined with grommet (ventilation tube) insertion in children with persistent ear fluid.
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About Myringotomy
Symptoms
Persistent ear fluid (in children) · Recurrent middle ear infections · Hearing difficulty · Speech delay in children due to hearing loss
Diagnosis
Otoscopic examination, tympanometry shows flat tracing, audiometry confirms conductive hearing loss.
Treatment
Daycare procedure under general anesthesia (children) or local (adults). 15-minute procedure. Grommet remains for 6–18 months and falls out naturally. Same-day discharge.
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Specialists for this condition
Dr. Suresh Iyer
MBBS, MS - ENT
4.8/519 Years Experience
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
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