Mastoidectomy

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Mastoidectomy is the removal of disease from the mastoid air cells. This disease may have been caused by infection of the ear which has spread to the mastoid causing its air cells to be filled with pus causing it to buldge. Mastoidectomy is the process to drain this infection.

 

Symptoms of Chronic Ear Infection which might need Mastoidectomy are

  • Recurrent ear discharge.
  • Decrease hearing.
  • Ear pain.
  • Foul smelling discharge.

Mastoidectomy is a daycare/one day admission surgery Done under general or local anaesthesia. The ENT Surgeon will Removal the disease and prevent reoccurrence of the infection.[Dr. Borade will be happy to explain the process in detail should you need it]

  •  Disease free ear
  • Prevention of complications of disease which are serious and sometimes life threatening.
  • Improvement in hearing.
  • Similar to other ear surgeries.
  • Water precautions and prevention of URTI till healing.

  • Long term goal is – Disease free ear.