When might this service be appropriate?
- Cholesteatoma and selected chronic middle-ear/mastoid disease
- Recurrent disease or concern about complications
How is it assessed?
- Microscopic examination, hearing tests and indicated temporal-bone CT; review previous operative records.
How is care planned?
- Medication may control discharge/infection but generally does not remove cholesteatoma.
- Disease extent determines cavity management, eardrum or ossicular reconstruction; staged procedures may be needed.
What follow-up and recovery care is needed?
- Dry-ear precautions, wound/packing review and long-term surveillance matter. Some patients need regular cavity care or further surgery.
Which risks and limitations should be discussed?
- Hearing deterioration, tinnitus, dizziness, taste change, recurrent disease and rare facial nerve injury/CSF leak.
When is prompt or emergency care needed?
- Swelling behind the ear, facial weakness, severe headache or significant illness with fever needs urgent assessment.
For a life-threatening emergency, seek emergency care or call 999 in Bangladesh.
Frequently asked questions
Can the disease return after surgery?
It can recur. Scheduled follow-up is important even when symptoms settle.