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Is Surgery Mandatory For Charii 1 Malformation Treatment?
Question: Good morning, Dr. Siddiqh,
Thank you for email regarding health status.
I'm sorry for the delay in getting back to you.
I have been searching for answers to avoid surgery.
Are you aware of any new research on my situation
where alternate approaches to surgery are being researched
and used with success? If so, what?
Do you believe keeping the infection at bay can halt bone erosion
and progression of cholesteatoma?
What can I do other than drugs and surgery to accomplish this?
If you don't know please refer me the name of your doctor involved
in alternative health (natural approach) on your site.
Thank you very much.
Thank you for email regarding health status.
I'm sorry for the delay in getting back to you.
I have been searching for answers to avoid surgery.
Are you aware of any new research on my situation
where alternate approaches to surgery are being researched
and used with success? If so, what?
Do you believe keeping the infection at bay can halt bone erosion
and progression of cholesteatoma?
What can I do other than drugs and surgery to accomplish this?
If you don't know please refer me the name of your doctor involved
in alternative health (natural approach) on your site.
Thank you very much.
Brief Answer:
micro suctions for life time
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Very happy to get back into discussion with you.
As per the books, my experience as an ENT surgeon, there is no any other alternate treatment related to your problem other than surgical management.
In your case, as a result of your age as well as other co-existing problem (tectal lipoma, charii 1 malformation) I suggest you to go for intermittent micro suction with repetitive followups with your respective treating ent surgeon.
Yes. Keeping infection at bay will stop bone erosion to a larger extent. As such there are no new research and alternative/naturopathy who can treat this problem.
Hope, I have answered your query. Take care.
micro suctions for life time
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Very happy to get back into discussion with you.
As per the books, my experience as an ENT surgeon, there is no any other alternate treatment related to your problem other than surgical management.
In your case, as a result of your age as well as other co-existing problem (tectal lipoma, charii 1 malformation) I suggest you to go for intermittent micro suction with repetitive followups with your respective treating ent surgeon.
Yes. Keeping infection at bay will stop bone erosion to a larger extent. As such there are no new research and alternative/naturopathy who can treat this problem.
Hope, I have answered your query. Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Dear Siddigh,
Very nice to hear back from you as well.
I am thankful you are at the other end of the "pond" so to speak.
Regarding my health history, I don't know whether I mentioned or
not but I do have two TBI's as well as two whiplashes.
Regarding microsuction, I went to a local ENT last week who
when microsuctioning stopped very quickly as he saw this
brought great discomfort. Two months ago I experienced
an ear drum perforation. Can this be managed without microsuction?
So far the ear is now dry. Is there anything safe I can put in there
to help loosen and remove the wax? I did have microsuction twice
by ENT's since Oct.
If this may help others, I draw your attention to the following website
that might help others. This offers a non-drug approach.
Search: mercola.com
Search: cholesteatoma
I also have amassed some further enlightening research data. If you have an
interest, I shall also forward. Just let me know where.
Thank you for your forthcomingness. Four surgeons have recommended
without hesitation surgery and at this point in life I do not feel I am a good
candidate.
Kind regards :)
Very nice to hear back from you as well.
I am thankful you are at the other end of the "pond" so to speak.
Regarding my health history, I don't know whether I mentioned or
not but I do have two TBI's as well as two whiplashes.
Regarding microsuction, I went to a local ENT last week who
when microsuctioning stopped very quickly as he saw this
brought great discomfort. Two months ago I experienced
an ear drum perforation. Can this be managed without microsuction?
So far the ear is now dry. Is there anything safe I can put in there
to help loosen and remove the wax? I did have microsuction twice
by ENT's since Oct.
If this may help others, I draw your attention to the following website
that might help others. This offers a non-drug approach.
Search: mercola.com
Search: cholesteatoma
I also have amassed some further enlightening research data. If you have an
interest, I shall also forward. Just let me know where.
Thank you for your forthcomingness. Four surgeons have recommended
without hesitation surgery and at this point in life I do not feel I am a good
candidate.
Kind regards :)
Brief Answer:
frquent followups
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Thanks for considering my answer and for your follow up.
Answers for your queries
1. Microscopic suction can be meticulously done in your prevailing conditions of whiplash/TBI under monitored guidance with out any complications.
2. You do not have to worry about the perforation as it is one of the manifestation of the micro suction procedure. It is not necessary for you to undergo separate wax removal procedure because the procedure of micro suction itself will remove the wax.
3. As per the study related to website what you have informed, there is no such evidence based treatment by local instillation of coconut oil/vinegar. One thing I suggest antioxidant effects of vinegar/vitamin E/vitamin C/vitaminA/turmeric taken orally can have a placebo effect/ local action on the affected area.
4. You can visit your respective ENT surgeon once in 6-8 weeks for follow-up. Until, unless your ear is dry with out any discharge, do not worry. But, take care so that you do not suffer with recurrent ear infections by avoiding self cleaning of the ear, use of cotton buds, water entry, upper respiratory infections.
5. You are welcome to forward any material/suggestion as per your request directly to me/HCM.
Hope, I answered your query,
Take care.
frquent followups
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Thanks for considering my answer and for your follow up.
Answers for your queries
1. Microscopic suction can be meticulously done in your prevailing conditions of whiplash/TBI under monitored guidance with out any complications.
2. You do not have to worry about the perforation as it is one of the manifestation of the micro suction procedure. It is not necessary for you to undergo separate wax removal procedure because the procedure of micro suction itself will remove the wax.
3. As per the study related to website what you have informed, there is no such evidence based treatment by local instillation of coconut oil/vinegar. One thing I suggest antioxidant effects of vinegar/vitamin E/vitamin C/vitaminA/turmeric taken orally can have a placebo effect/ local action on the affected area.
4. You can visit your respective ENT surgeon once in 6-8 weeks for follow-up. Until, unless your ear is dry with out any discharge, do not worry. But, take care so that you do not suffer with recurrent ear infections by avoiding self cleaning of the ear, use of cotton buds, water entry, upper respiratory infections.
5. You are welcome to forward any material/suggestion as per your request directly to me/HCM.
Hope, I answered your query,
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Dr. Siddiqh:
Words cannot express my gratitude.
I wish you practiced in the United States.
Your level of honesty and information priceless.
I do have one more question if I possibly could ask.
In the past several months since learning of the
c-toma, I have been quite diligent with reference to
infection control. The ear has been "dry" since October.
No discharge. Do you still think it wise for
me to have thoroughly cleaned now.? I had set up
the appt with the ENT for four months from now.
Thank you sooooooo much for the information regarding
supplementation.
I shall forward the information to you at a bit later
date as I am working on a time sensitive project for work now.
Kindest regards and gratitude :)
I keep the ear mostly dry in the shower
but impossible not to get a little water
on the cotton ball covering it even though I put
a plastic covering over the cotton ball.
Do you have a better suggestion?
Words cannot express my gratitude.
I wish you practiced in the United States.
Your level of honesty and information priceless.
I do have one more question if I possibly could ask.
In the past several months since learning of the
c-toma, I have been quite diligent with reference to
infection control. The ear has been "dry" since October.
No discharge. Do you still think it wise for
me to have thoroughly cleaned now.? I had set up
the appt with the ENT for four months from now.
Thank you sooooooo much for the information regarding
supplementation.
I shall forward the information to you at a bit later
date as I am working on a time sensitive project for work now.
Kindest regards and gratitude :)
I keep the ear mostly dry in the shower
but impossible not to get a little water
on the cotton ball covering it even though I put
a plastic covering over the cotton ball.
Do you have a better suggestion?
Brief Answer:
Thank you for your follow-up...
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Thanks for considering my answer and for your follow up.
You are always welcome.
In case of dry ear, you do not require micro-suction, but you require follow-up to see microscopic changes of cholesteatoma and its involvement in affected ear.
Please continue precautionary measures to avoid cold or sinus infections. Have a regular follow-up with your treating surgeon.
All the best, Take care.
Thank you for your follow-up...
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Thanks for considering my answer and for your follow up.
You are always welcome.
In case of dry ear, you do not require micro-suction, but you require follow-up to see microscopic changes of cholesteatoma and its involvement in affected ear.
Please continue precautionary measures to avoid cold or sinus infections. Have a regular follow-up with your treating surgeon.
All the best, Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
http://www.researchgate.net/publication/0000_Efficacy_of_the_KTP_laser_in_the_treatment_of_middle_ear_cholesteatoma
Sending link to Dr. Mercolas autoimmune reports. Believe c-toma is
linked to hashimotos:
http://search.mercola.com/results.aspx?q=autoimmune disease
White tea has antibacterial benefits.
http://www.whiteteaguide.com/whiteteahealthbenefits.htm
http://www.ent.uci.edu/clinical-specialties/ear-surgery/cholesteatoma
http://www.homeopathictreatment4u.com/otitismedia.html#11
Dr. S, if you like these articles, I can send more.
Thank you sincerely for all your help :)
Brief Answer:
ktp lasers can be given under general anesthesia.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Thanks for considering my answer and for your follow up.
Answers for your queries.
1.KTP Lasers are used- where, instruments can not have direct access in removing cholestatoma between ossicles (middle ear structures), with out altering the normal anatomy.
laser surgery done in in general anesthesia (it is contraindicated in your case due to medical risks).
2. Auto immune disorders, by character, should have relapses and should respond with steroids (cholesteatoma is continuous (no relapses), will not respond with steroids).
3. White tea has antioxidant helps in early healing. It can be used as a placebo.
4. Oto-endoscopy is almost similar to microscopic suctions, where endoscope introduced in corners, where microscope can not visualize those areas.
As per your details, dry ear does not require oto-endoscopy (corners will be free).
5. Believe me, I do not have knowledge about homeopathy medication
Hope, I have answered your query.
Take care.
ktp lasers can be given under general anesthesia.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Thanks for considering my answer and for your follow up.
Answers for your queries.
1.KTP Lasers are used- where, instruments can not have direct access in removing cholestatoma between ossicles (middle ear structures), with out altering the normal anatomy.
laser surgery done in in general anesthesia (it is contraindicated in your case due to medical risks).
2. Auto immune disorders, by character, should have relapses and should respond with steroids (cholesteatoma is continuous (no relapses), will not respond with steroids).
3. White tea has antioxidant helps in early healing. It can be used as a placebo.
4. Oto-endoscopy is almost similar to microscopic suctions, where endoscope introduced in corners, where microscope can not visualize those areas.
As per your details, dry ear does not require oto-endoscopy (corners will be free).
5. Believe me, I do not have knowledge about homeopathy medication
Hope, I have answered your query.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thank you very much for your indepth reply.
I am so fortunate to have your input and am
grateful also for the services provided by Healthcare
Magic.
Kind regards :)
I am so fortunate to have your input and am
grateful also for the services provided by Healthcare
Magic.
Kind regards :)
Brief Answer:
You are always welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Thank you for your positive feed back.
God bless you with good health.
All the best. Take care.
You are always welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Thank you for your positive feed back.
God bless you with good health.
All the best. Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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