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A tympanic membrane (eardrum) hole can be fixed surgically with a tympanoplasty. The middle ear and outer ear are separated by a thin tissue layer called the eardrum. It vibrates in response to sound waves, aiding in sound transmission to the inner ear.
Who Needs Tympanoplasty ?
Tympanoplasty is eardrum (tympanic membrane) repair surgery. It is usually done on people with an eardrum hole that will not heal independently. Others who may require tympanoplasty include:
- Chronic ear infections
- Cholesteatoma (middle ear growth)
- Ear trauma
- Otosclerosis (a condition in which the bones in the middle ear harden)
Advantages Of Tympanoplasty
Tympanoplasty has many benefits, including:
- Hearing improvement:Tympanoplasty can help improve hearing by sealing the eardrum hole and allowing sound waves to pass through more quickly.
- Prevent chronic ear infections:Preventing bacterial entry into the middle ear and sealing the eardrum with tympanoplasty can help prevent chronic ear infections.
- Removal of choesteatomas: Choesteatomas are growths in the middle ear that may result in pain, hearing loss, and other issues. The cholesteatoma can be removed with tympanoplasty, stopping it from returning.
- Otosclerosis treatment:Otosclerosis is a condition that causes the middle ear bones to harden. Hearing loss can result from this. Tympanoplasty enhances sound wave transmission through the middle ear, which helps treat otosclerosis.