Earache: CO2 Laser Surgery
Improved surgical procedures such C02 laser surgery can speed healing and improve surgical results.
Ask your doctor about C02 Laser Surgery and how it can help you.
CO2 Laser Surgery and Myringotomy
Most of the time, middle ear infections clear up with proper medication and home treatment. If further treatment is needed, an operation called a myringotomy may be recommended. A CO2 laser may be used to assist with this procedure (also known as CO2 laser assisted fenestration).
The operation involves using a CO2 laser to create a small surgical incision (opening) in the eardrum to promote drainage of fluid and to relieve pain. Sometimes the opening heals so quickly that it often closes before the infection and the fluid are gone. Traditionally, a ventilation tube can be placed in the incision, preventing fluid accumulation and thus improving hearing.
Tonsils and Adenoids May Affect Your Ears
Middle ear infections may recur as a result of chronically infected tonsils and adenoids. If this becomes a problem, your doctor may recommend removal of one or both by either traditional or through CO2 laser surgery. The surgery can be done at the same time as the ventilation tubes are inserted.
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