Hear it Out with Otosclerosis Surgery

There are many reasons why a person becomes hearing impaired. Otosclerosis is one among them. Bone growth in the middle ear leads to hearing loss in otosclerosis. This problem starts from early to mid-adulthood and is major cause for hearing loss in youngsters.



Women are more prone to this problem that men which affects both the ears. The hearing loss is slow and gradual that the person is unaware until some of his friends or relatives tell him about it.

The microscopic growth in the walls of the ear prevents the vibrations of sound waves that are necessary for a person to hear. Family history of hearing loss and pregnancy are the possibilities of developing this hearing problem.

Tingling or ringing sound in the ears, hearing better in noisy surroundings are the signs and symptoms of this otosclerosis. Audiometric tests helps in diagnosing this ear problem. The other symptoms are dizziness, loss of balance, and vertigo.

Medications and hearing aid relieve the person of the symptoms but do not provide a solution to the problem.
Most of the persons resort to surgery to correct their hearing impairment. Stapedectomy is the surgery to correct the problem of otosclerosis. The non-vibrating stapes bone is removed and an artificial replacement made of Teflon or platinum is placed in the place of the stapes bone.

Laser is used in the surgery to make a hole and replace the stapes bone. This helps in restoring the hearing in the patients, pain and dizziness goes away in a few weeks.

To avoid complication after the surgery the patient should avoid blowing the nose within one week of the surgery, avoid loud noises and change in the pressure, keep away from people with respiratory problems and infections, and avoid doing strenuous work, lifting heavy objects and bending.
The other complications of the surgery are injury to the nerve, total deafness, blood clot in the ear after surgery, pain and infection, and giddiness.

Although this otosclerosis surgery has 90% success rate, in case the surgery turns out to be unsuccessful then the patient becomes deaf forever. Other accessories like hearing aid can be tried to ensure hearing.

In some cases, the bone growth can spread into the cochlea. Cochlear otosclerosis cannot be cured with surgery and the damage to the tiny hair can cause sensorineural deafness.
An immediate medical intervention is necessary when the patient feels pain in the ear, develops fever, experiences giddiness and any other symptom after the surgery.

Otosclerosis if neglected leads to permanent hearing loss but all patients cannot undergo surgery. It is best to consult the doctor before deciding on the surgery. Only a doctor can be best judge as surgery is not the only option for otosclerosis.
Patients who have undergone the surgery should have regular checkups and hearing tests every year.

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