Myringoplasty

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Myringoplasty

Closure of a hole in the eardrum with own tissue (muscle fascia usually taken between forehead and ear)

Speciality ENT
Urgency elective
Duration 1 to 1.5 h
Blood Loss minimal to 250 ml
Anaesthesia General Anaesthetic +/- Local Anaesthetic
Pain mild-moderate (++)
Post-op Pain Local up to 4-8 hours
Post-op Pain II Tablets, Suppositories, Injection (im, iv)
Hospital Stay Day Surgery (a few hours) to 2 days
Full Recovery 2 to 4 weeks
created by Dr Taija Nicoli

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