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Treatment of Middle ear Defect

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Cost for treatment

Diagnostic tests for congenital defects of the middle ear
2395
Treatment of middle ear defect with surgical reconstruction
4070.56
General therapeutic rehabilitation
0.00
According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is regularly ranked among the best medical institutions in Germany! The hospital is the largest multidisciplinary medical facility, as well as a leading research and training center in Germany and Europe. The hospital is proud of i
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University Hospital Ulm

University Hospital Ulm

Overall rating8.7 / 10
The University Hospital Ulm is an advanced medical complex that provides patients with high-class medical care using the very latest scientific achievements. The medical facility has been performing successful clinical activities for more than 40 years and has long earned an excellent reputation throughout Europe. The hospital r
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Frankfurt am Main ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital was founded in 1914 and today is a well-known German medical facility, which combines rich traditions and scientific innovations. A medical team of more than 6,500 employees cares about
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According to the Focus magazine in 2019, the University Hospital Würzburg ranks among the top national German hospitals! The hospital is one of the oldest medical facilities in Germany. The centuries-old traditions of first-class treatment are combined with the very latest achievements of modern evidence-based medicine and
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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf ranks among the top ten hospitals in Germany! Since its foundation in 1889, the hospital has taken a leading position in the European medical arena and still occupies it until today. A highly competent medical team of more than 11,000 employees takes care
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University Hospital Jena

University Hospital Jena

Overall rating8.9 / 10
According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Jena regularly ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital has positioned itself as a multidisciplinary medical facility with a long history of more than 200 years. Since its foundation, the hospital has been constantly developing and modernizin
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According to the Focus magazine, University Hospital Erlangen ranks among the best medical facilities in Germany! The hospital is one of the leading healthcare facilities in Bavaria and offers top-class medical care distinguished by the close intertwining of clinical activities with research and training of medical students. The
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According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the Charite University Hospital Berlin occupies the first place in the rating of the top German medical facilities! The hospital is one of the largest and leading university medical complexes in Europe. The hospital in Germany provides modern diagnostics and treatment of patients, a
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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Muenster ranks among the top German hospitals! The hospital belongs to the most prestigious medical institutions in Germany. The hospital is distinguished by a high professionalism of its doctors, state-of-the-art technological equipment and the availability of the most ad
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University Hospital Bonn

University Hospital Bonn

Overall rating9.2 / 10
According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the University Hospital Bonn ranks among the top ten medical facilities in Germany! The hospital was opened on January 1, 2001, although in fact it inherits the medical facility, which operated at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Bonn. The hospital in Germany combin
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Halle (Saale) ranks among the top German medical facilities! The history of the hospital has more than 300 years, and during this time it managed to earn an excellent reputation not only in Germany, but throughout the world. The hospital positions itself as a s
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According to the prestigious medical publication Focus, the University Hospital Tuebingen ranks among the top five German hospitals! The hospital was founded in 1805, therefore it is proud of its long history, unique experience, and outstanding achievements in the field of medical care, as well as research and teaching activitie
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According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the University Hospital Duesseldorf ranks among the top Germany hospitals! The hospital is an excellent example of a combination of high-quality health care, research and teaching activities. With more than 50,000 inpatients and about 300,000 outpatients every year, the hospital is
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The University Hospital Marburg UKGM offers patients modern diagnostics and comprehensive therapy at the international level. As a maximum care hospital, the medical facility specializes in all fields of modern medicine ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The main areas of specialization of the hospital are
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The University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich was founded in 1834. It combines long traditions with the very latest advances in modern medicine. The medical facility includes 33 specialized departments and 20 interdisciplinary centers, where patients can receive top-class medical care in all medical fields. The hospital annuall
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According to Focus magazine, the University Hospital Heidelberg ranks among the top five hospitals in Germany! The hospital is one of the most advanced and reputable medical institutions not only in Germany, but throughout Europe. There are more than 43 specialized departments and 13 medical institutes, which cover all fields of
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About the disease

Middle ear defect is abnormality of the middle ear, as a result of which the person experiences pain in the ear or hearing loss. In severe cases middle ear defect can lead to conductive hearing loss. Middle ear defect can be either congenital or acquired. In congenital middle ear defect, the hearing problem could develop as a result of genetic predisposition or genetic mutation. Different viral and bacterial infections, such as mumps, measles and cytomegalovirus, can affect normal development of ear structure in fetus. It is important to avoid all infections during pregnancy not to cause development of any defects in an unborn child. Drinking alcohol and smoking during pregnancy can affect the development of fetus as well.

Middle ear is located behind the ear canal and near the eardrum. Middle ear is extremely important for normal perception of sounds from the environment as it passes them to the eardrum in the form of vibration which later on go to the brain. Brain receives these vibrations as signals and the person hears the sound.

Adults can develop otosclerosis which is abnormal growth of the bone in the middle ear. This is an acquired middle ear defect, but scientists have proved that otosclerosis is passed genetically and that is it an inherited disease. It never leads to complete hearing loss, but it can result in conductive hearing loss or sensorineural hearing loss. In otosclerosis the sound reaches the eardrum but it is unable to fully reach the inner ear, also known as cochlea. As a result, the person starts to develop problems with hearing. Otosclerosis usually starts to manifest itself in the adulthood. It is more common in women. In some cases otosclerosis can be triggered by pregnancy because the hormones change and they affect the middle ear. It is only the truth in women who are genetically predisposed to otosclerosis.    

Symptoms

  • Problems with the hearing
  • Whooshing sound
  • Inability to differentiate the low sounds
  • Frequent ear infection

Diagnosis

  • During a general examination the doctor will examine the ear canal to rule out the possibility of an infection. The doctor will examine the eardrum as well to determine if it functions normally.
  • An otoscopy is used to examine the ear structures more closely and determine if they function normally.
  • The doctor will check the hearing of a patient by asking him to close one of the ears and determining if hearing problems are present in one or both ears.
  • An audiogram is the diagnostic method which measure the hearing of the person by transmitting the sound waves into the ears through the headphones.
  • Imaging tests, such as CT scan, MRI or an X-ray can examine the middle ear and determine if there are any abnormalities such as bone growth.
  • In women hormonal tests can be done as well to see if their hormonal balance is changed.

Treatment

  • Surgical reconstruction is usually recommended in both congenital and acquired middle ear defects. This surgery aims to reconstruct the structure of middle ear so that the hearing of person improves and he/she can hear normally.
  • After the surgery some days or week may pass necessary for recovery of middle ear. Afterwards, the patient may notice considerable improvement in hearing.

Authors: Dr. Nadezhda IvanisovaDr. Farrukh Ahmed