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FAQ’S
How painful is a Tympanomastoidectomy?
A person undergoing a tympanomastoidectomy may have ear pain for about a week after the surgery as the incision made by the doctor behind the ear can be sore and the ear can feel blocked or stuffy. This usually gets better as the eardrum heals and the cotton is removed from the ear canal.
What is a Tympanoplasty with a Mastoidectomy?
Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy refers to surgery performed to correct middle ear problems in both the eardrum (tympanic membrane) and the small bones of the middle ear ( mastoid bone) when medical treatment is not effective.
How serious is a Mastoidectomy?
A complication of a mastoidectomy can be facial nerve paralysis or weakness which is a rare complication caused by facial nerve injury. Also a sensorineural hearing loss can happen which is a type of inner ear hearing loss along with dizziness and vertigo.
What is the recovery time for a Mastoidectomy?
The complete recovery time after a mastoidectomy can take upto 4 weeks, however it takes upto 1 to 2 weeks to get back to normal routine.