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Sudden Bilateral Middle Ear Effusion And Tinnitus. Took Antibiotics And Antihistamines. Developed Otitis Media, Cholesterol Granuloma
4 years ago i had sudden bilateral middle ear effusion preceded by tinnitus. ent doctor gave me medication decongestants , antibiotic antihistamine and did not aspirate fluid , then condition comlicated by suppurative otitis media , i went to another doctor medical treatment failed ,ct scan revealed cholesterol granuloma in left ear and mastoid bone cloudy he decided a cortical mastiodectomy i did it 5months ago but still i feel as if ears are clogged also i have bilateral t tubes no imrovements but the ear discharge stopped what can i do
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Mon, 6 May 2013
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Hello,
You have a long term problem of serous otitis media,
You need to get your nose examined and if there is any deviated nasal septum or other nasal disease you need to get treated for that.
If you have allergic problems in nose then you can use nasal sprays , if anatomic abnormality is there then surgery will be advised accordingly.
Actually there is a tube behind the nose which connects to the middle part of ear and which is meant for equalization of pressure , due to blockage of tube there is problem in middle part of ear.
To confirm you can get done Impedance audiometry (test-which can tell about middle part of ear)
If doubt do reply
You have a long term problem of serous otitis media,
You need to get your nose examined and if there is any deviated nasal septum or other nasal disease you need to get treated for that.
If you have allergic problems in nose then you can use nasal sprays , if anatomic abnormality is there then surgery will be advised accordingly.
Actually there is a tube behind the nose which connects to the middle part of ear and which is meant for equalization of pressure , due to blockage of tube there is problem in middle part of ear.
To confirm you can get done Impedance audiometry (test-which can tell about middle part of ear)
If doubt do reply
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