Myringotomy

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Yes, especially in children we prefer general anesthesia, for (1) touching the ear drum elicits pain and (2) we don’t want any untoward movements during the procedure.

Under general anesthesia, it takes anywhere between 5 to 10 minutes. However, at times, when we need to put in a tympanostomy tube, it might extend by another 10 minutes.

Patient will usually be discharged from the hospital the next morning and asked to comply with our advise, take medications on time. Water entry into the ear is not allowed for a period of 6 weeks and nasal sprays are prescribed for the next 3 months with regular intervals of follow up.

Dry tap, Failure of surgery, Need for re-surgery and very rarely, hearing loss.