Otitis treatment with eardrum surgery (myringotomy)

Otitis media is believed to be the most common type and far surpasses in the average amount of cases outer and inner forms. Often, one of the main factors that cause otitis symptoms is fluid trapped inside the middle ear. This fluid might contain blood, pus, and lymph in different proportions. The liquid creates excessive pressure on different middle and inner ear structures, leading to hearing dysfunctions, pain, and other symptoms. So, medical practitioners developed a specific minor surgery aiming to release trapped in the middle ear fluid, decrease the pressure in the middle ear, and relieve any symptoms. This surgery received the name myringotomy and was a proven effective management method for patients with otitis media. Patients should often continue taking symptomatic therapy and antibiotics to cure the disease. The patient might choose between general and local anesthesia before the surgery. Still, most surgeons recommend the first option so the patient will be comfortable, and medical practitioners might keep doing their job without additional movements. Surgeons use a tiny microscope to examine the eardrum. Next, create a small incision on its surface and drain all the fluid. Finally, they end the procedure by removing all instruments carefully and placing a dressing on top of the inner ear.