Ear Tubes – Tube Ventilation, What Is It?
In the back of the nose, the nasal cavity, the Eustachian tube, which opens to both sides of the pressure in the middle ear aeration, and provides synchronized with external ambient air pressure. Blockage of the Eustachian tube dysfunctions that occur for different reasons as a result of air in the middle ear the middle ear and mastoid leader (air cells in the bones of the ear) is absorbed by the mucous membranes that line as a result of negative pressure in the middle ear consists of.
Dysfunction of fluid in the tissues of short duration negative pressures this collection in the middle ear space (ome) in the case of the chronicity of the problem while causing otitis media, middle ear mucus glands in the mucosa increased, depending on the viscosity of the fluid is accumulated gradually darker (secretory otitis media). At the same time the withdrawal of the membrane into the middle ear as a function of the negative pressure and the slump in long-term the eardrum to the middle ear bones of the middle ear can result in adhesion to the base (Adhesive otitis media).
These complications may cause permanent hearing loss, middle ear infections or severe fixed by timely notice of serous stage while formed from conductive hearing loss, especially in growing children has a negative impact on speech and mental development.
Given appropriate medical treatment in time and content, despite the positive development in patients without disease in the middle ear negative pressure and fluid retention in the middle ear, the eardrum to prevent negative air pressure by opening the hole to ensure that the air must come from the external environment. They are closed by recovering these surgically opened holes usually within 7-10 days, and this period is not sufficient for the recovery of the disease in the mucosa in cases where the problem recurs.
The village of chronic fluid retention and fluid consistency that lasts longer than 3 months, especially in cases where the membrane by placing the tube into the hole to catch the prevention and healing of ventilation air in sufficient time should be provided. Following this process, improving the removal of the membrane (adhesion that do not happen in the ears) and hearing loss rapidly returning to normal. In addition, adenoid, and (if need be) the tonsils to be taken in the same surgery for the treatment of long-term success has a positive impact.
In the seasons where the surgery is performed, the fluid in the middle ear and the ear of the patient by considering the properties of spontaneously falling or remaining on the dice until a doctor one type of tube may be preferred.
Application of ear ventilation tubes in children is performed under general anesthesia. Approximately 10 minutes of operation (only for the application tube) in the ear tubes placed under the microscope by a doctor and then spontaneously falling or stay for 6-12 months are taken.
That fall, after a period of 4-6 months for the removal of the tubes, a late period in the spring is generally preferred. The tubes are taken out within 2-3 weeks after closing holes in the membrane during the summer of infections while reducing the probability of the lack of recurrence of the disease increases the quality of life of the patient, the removal of the need for ear protection. Summer coincide with the end of the 6 month period for the removal of tubes in patients is preferable to waiting for the next spring.
With these treatments, the majority of patients with recurrent or permanent tube tube applications are rarely fully application may be required. Especially allergies and immune system functions in children with serous otitis complaints should be evaluated. In patients who do not function Eustachian tube may remain in the ear for long years. Manufactured for these types of patients with different tube types are available.
An outer ear infection in areas where the water is clean as long as they do children dive when entering the sea are often wrong. Especially while showering or bathing with soapy water in swimming pools and cotton ear plugs or child then through the outer ear canal the ear canal with water from entering the middle ear by closing the tube should be prevented. In case of ear infection and discharge of water connected to evade the mouth and the disease can be easily controlled with appropriate antibiotics given.