What Causes Plugged Ears After Tympanoplasty Procedure?
Fresh PTA, I /A, tests.
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Thank you for your query.
1. Get a fresh PTA (Pure Tone Audiogram) and an Impedance Audiogram (I/A or Tympanogram) done.
2. Upload the preop and latest audiograms for comparison. This will help understand the reasons for this difference in hearing.
3. By going through detailed intra-operative notes, it is possible to understand the exact surgical steps.
4. Some of the reasons for this situation besides eustachian tube dysfunction (for which you are being trreated) include adhesions in the middle ear, graft lateralisation, retraction and so on.
5. Endoscopic images of the eardrum will help. An HR (High Resolution) CT scan of the temporal bones can be done.
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Two to eight weeks, otherwise investigate.
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1. The Flonase should show some improvement in two weeks.
2. If there is no response after 6 to 8 weeks, consider the above investigations.
3. Rather than treating a theory, ETD (Eustachian Tube Dysfunction) can be ascertained by these tests.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
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