How long does it take an ear to heal after a stapedectomy?

You’ll need to rest for the first few days after your surgery. Most peoples’ ears heal after about six weeks. Here are some other things to expect after your stapedectomy: You may have some bloody discharge from your ear.

Can you regain hearing after surgery?

Conductive hearing loss may be temporary or permanent, depending on the cause and sometimes, medical or surgical intervention can restore hearing.

Can otosclerosis come back after surgery?

Sensorineural loss occurs in about 20-30% of patients that have otosclerosis. Sensorineural hearing loss may develop years after a successful operation that satisfactorily repairs hearing conductive mechanism.

Can otosclerosis make you deaf?

Otosclerosis can cause mild to severe hearing loss, but it very rarely causes total deafness. Your hearing usually gets worse gradually over months or a few years, and may continue to get worse if ignored and left untreated. But the hearing loss can normally be treated successfully with either hearing aids or surgery.

How successful is surgery for otosclerosis?

Modern-day stapedectomy has been performed since 1956 with a success rate of approximately 90 percent. In rare cases (about one percent of surgeries), the procedure may worsen hearing. Otosclerosis affects both ears in eight out of ten patients.

Can you go deaf from otosclerosis?

Can I wear headphones after a stapedectomy?

Do not put earphones in the ear for the first month. A bath can be taken. Be careful not to wet the operated ear. 7 to 10 days after surgery, your doctor removes the bandage.

Can loss of hearing come back?

A permanent hearing loss can develop and become worse (more severe) but never get better. This means that the hearing loss cannot be reversed and that there is no medical cure or treatment that can bring the hearing back or restore hearing, unless the hearing loss is caused by e.g. infections or earwax.

Can I get my hearing back?

The reality: Fully fixing or restoring hearing loss is only possible in very limited cases. Most adults lose their hearing slowly, over time, due to aging and noise exposure. The delicate hair cells in the ear, which detect sound, are permanently degraded or damaged.

How do you know if your hearing loss is permanent?

Permanent Hearing Loss Temporary hearing loss occurs with an ear infection, excessive ear wax, or exposure to loud noise. However, if hearing is lost and cannot be regained, it is considered permanent hearing loss. Most people are not completely deaf but have lost a level of hearing.

Can a hearing aid help otosclerosis?

Otosclerosis can usually be treated successfully with either a hearing aid or surgery. If your hearing loss is very mild, you may not need any treatment at first.