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What Does Loud Crackling Sound In The Ear Post Stapedectomy Surgery Indicate?
Question: Hi
I had a stapedectomy on my right ear 3 weeks ago and have started experience a loud crackling sound in my operated ear every time I swallow or yawn, similar to the sounds of a broken speaker. This came about as a result of me blowing my nose gently. I am now concerned I have dislodged the prothesis? My hearing is returning every day and I am
not experience any dizziness, however is it possible that I have moved the prothesis and this is the sound I am hearing? I am not experiencing any pain though the loud crackling noise is very disconcerting.
I had a stapedectomy on my right ear 3 weeks ago and have started experience a loud crackling sound in my operated ear every time I swallow or yawn, similar to the sounds of a broken speaker. This came about as a result of me blowing my nose gently. I am now concerned I have dislodged the prothesis? My hearing is returning every day and I am
not experience any dizziness, however is it possible that I have moved the prothesis and this is the sound I am hearing? I am not experiencing any pain though the loud crackling noise is very disconcerting.
Brief Answer:
PTA. Inform your surgeon.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. Get a PTA done.
2. Inform your surgeon who an examine the ear and do tuning fork tests.
3. You may be experiencing distortion in hearing which can happen due to a displaced prosthesis, hypermobile ossicles, a perilymph leak or middle ear pressure differentials.
4. Absence of dizziness and improving hearing is a good sign.
5. The normal healing period is 4 to 6 weeks. Hence unless the PTA shows a different pattern than expected, it is better to wait and watch.
6. Upload your PTA to discuss further treatment options.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
PTA. Inform your surgeon.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. Get a PTA done.
2. Inform your surgeon who an examine the ear and do tuning fork tests.
3. You may be experiencing distortion in hearing which can happen due to a displaced prosthesis, hypermobile ossicles, a perilymph leak or middle ear pressure differentials.
4. Absence of dizziness and improving hearing is a good sign.
5. The normal healing period is 4 to 6 weeks. Hence unless the PTA shows a different pattern than expected, it is better to wait and watch.
6. Upload your PTA to discuss further treatment options.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you. I have an appointmemt to see my surgeon in 2 days time. Should i consider going to the ENT hospital prior to this? I have also developed headaches which may or may not be related.
Brief Answer:
You should get this checked immediately.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. You should get thus checked immediately.
2. You should go to the hospital and insist that the ENT Specialist attends to you at once.
3. The headaches must be treated and investigated.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
You should get this checked immediately.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for writing back.
1. You should get thus checked immediately.
2. You should go to the hospital and insist that the ENT Specialist attends to you at once.
3. The headaches must be treated and investigated.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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