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What Is Perilymph Fistula?

Posted on Mon, 3 Aug 2015

Question: I would like info on Perilymph Fistula

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It needs to be sealed off

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Perilymph fistula is an abnormal connection in the thin membranes that separate the air filled middle ear and the fluid filled perilymphatic space of the inner ear. This small opening allows perilymph to enter the middle ear.
This leads to imbalance while walking.
It needs to be sealed off.
Please meet an ent surgeon and get it done.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (17 hours later)

We do not, I'm told, have a qualified ear specialist here in XXXXXXX Is this a simple , common procedure or should it be entrusted only by a specialist? Does it ever seal off by time or by itself?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Specialist required

Detailed Answer:
Helllo
It might get sealed off over a period of time.
If it doesn't then it needs to be sealed off surgically. It requires microsurgery hence specialist intervention is must.
I advice you to wait for another six months to see if it gets healed on its own.

Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad