Balloon Eustachian Tuboplasty and Surgery for ETD: ETD can cause a blocked feeling in the ears and muffled hearing. It can often be treated with medicines, or operations such as balloon Eustachian tuboplasty, grommets or nasal surgery.
Perforated ear drum can happen following an ear infection or due to trauma (eg diving, flying, cotton bud). Repairing the ear drum (myringoplasty/tympanoplasty) is usually a straightforward operation with a high success rate
Tinnitus is an extremely common symptom and may have a treatable underlying cause. Find out more about the causes of tinnitus and what can be done about it.
Acute otitis externa (ear canal infections) and acute otitis media (middle ear infection) are common causes of ear pain, discharge and hearing loss. It is important to distinguish between the two to ensure the correct treatment.
Surfer’s ear (exostoses) are overgrowths of bone in the ear canal caused by repeated cold water expose. If they cause problems, they can be removed surgically. By mainly using a chisel, the risks of the surgery are reduced.
There are many causes of dizziness, some of which are caused by inner ear problems and result in a spinning sensation (vertigo). Some common inner ear problems include BPPV, labyrinthitis and Meniere’s disease.
Otosclerosis is a condition where overgrowth of bone interferes with the movement of the ossicles (hearing bones). It is benign and can be treated with hearing aids or (in selected cases) surgery.
Glue ear is very common in children and can cause hearing loss, speech delay and behavioural problems. Common treatments include watchful waiting, hearing aids and grommets
Choesteatoma is a skin cyst arising from the ear drum that commonly causes a smelly, discharging ear and hearing loss. Less commonly, it may cause more serious problems such as meningitis, brain abscess or facial weakness.
