Ear Drum Repair (Tympanoplasty)
Care Before the Procedure
- Complete ear examination and hearing tests.
- Treat an active ear infection before surgery.
- Inform the doctor about medications and allergies.
- Follow fasting instructions before anaesthesia.
Care During the Procedure
- Performed under general or local anaesthesia.
- Surgeon places a graft to repair the eardrum perforation.
- The procedure usually lasts 1–2 hours.
- Patient is monitored closely throughout surgery.
Care After the Procedure
- Keep the ear dry and avoid water entry.
- Use prescribed ear drops and medications.
- Avoid nose blowing or heavy lifting initially.
- Attend follow-up visits to monitor healing and hearing recovery.
Eligibility
- Patients with persistent eardrum perforation.
- Individuals with recurrent ear infections or discharge.
- Hearing loss due to tympanic membrane damage.
- Ear injuries caused by infection, trauma, or surgery.
- Complete ear examination and hearing tests.
- Treat an active ear infection before surgery.
- Inform the doctor about medications and allergies.
- Follow fasting instructions before anaesthesia.
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Our ENT Department delivers specialist care from routine ear, nose, and throat conditions to complex skull-base and head-and-neck surgery. Our multidisciplinary team of otolaryngologists, audiologists and allied specialists provides advanced endoscopic and microscopic procedures, cochlear implantation and full audiology services, supported by dedicated theatres and modern diagnostics. We use minimally invasive techniques (coblation, balloon sinuplasty, image-guided endoscopy, PRP) and run specialist clinics for sinus & skull-base surgery, snoring & sleep apnea, pediatric ENT and head-and-neck oncology. Care is coordinated with reconstructive and oncology teams to ensure precise, safe and patient-centred outcomes.
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