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Latest revision as of 23:31, 29 July 2020
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Complications
- Complete deafness
- Funny taste in the mouth
- Infection, dizziness, pain, or a blood clot in the ear after surgery
- Nerve damage
Prognosis
Otosclerosis gets worse without treatment. Surgery may restore at least some of your hearing. Pain and dizziness from the surgery usually go away within a few weeks.
To reduce the risk of complications after surgery:
- Do not blow your nose for 2 -3 weeks after surgery.
- Avoid people with respiratory or other infections.
- Avoid bending, lifting, or straining, which may cause dizziness.
- Avoid loud noises or sudden pressure changes, such as scuba diving, flying, or driving in the mountains until you have healed.
- If surgery does not work, you may have total hearing loss. Treatment then involves developing skills to cope with deafness, and using hearing aids to transmit sounds from the non-hearing ear to the good ear.