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The surgeon makes a small hole in the ear drum, then uses suction to remove fluid. A small ear tube of metal or plastic is inserted into the ear drum to allow continual drainage. The tube prevents infections as long as it stays in place
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoMyringotomy with the insertion of ear tubes is an optional treatment for inflammation of the middle ear with fluid collection (effusion) that lasts longer than three months (chronic otitis media with effusion) and does not respond to drug treatment
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Where is Myringotomy done?
Myringotomy and ear tube surgery is performed in a hospital
What is the difference between a myringotomy and a tympanostomy?
tympanotomy- where you make a hole in the tympanic membrane. myringotomy- where you give an incision on the tympanic membrane which heals within days.
What are the mortality rates of myringotomy?
Mortality rates are extremely low; case studies of fatalities following myringotomy are rare in the medical literature, and most involve adults.
When should myringotomy not be performed?
Myringotomy with or without the insertion of ear tubes is NOT recommended for initial treatment of otherwise healthy children with middle ear inflammation with effusion.
How long is recovery?
Adult myringotomy--how long is the recovery?
What childhood condition is most treated with myringotomy and tube placement?
In the United States, myringotomy and tube placement have become a mainstay of treatment for recurrent otitis media in children.
When is Myringotomy done?
Myringotomy and ear tube surgery is performed to drain ear fluid and prevent ear infections when antibiotics don't work or when ear infections are chronic
What are the benefits of myringotomy?
Parents often report that children talk better, hear better, are less irritable, sleep better, and behave better after myringotomy with the insertion of ear tubes.
How is a myringotomy performed?
When a conventional myringotomy is performed, the ear is washed, a small incision made in the eardrum, the fluid sucked out, a tube inserted, and the ear packed with cotton to control bleeding.
What are the results of a myringotomy in children?
Parents often report that children talk better, hear better, are less irritable, sleep better, and behave better after myringotomy with the insertion of ear tubes.
How successful is a myringotomy?
The surgery may not be a permanent cure. As many as 30% of children undergoing myringotomy with insertion of ear tubes need to undergo another procedure within five years.
How long does Myringotomy happen?
The procedure usually takes about two hours
