Comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of ear conditions. From common infections to hearing loss, vertigo, and advanced ear surgeries — expert care by Dr. Surabhi Nikam Mirajkar.
Hearing loss can be conductive, sensorineural, or mixed. Early evaluation and audiometry testing is key to determining the right treatment path.
Common Symptoms
Treatment Approach
Audiometry tests, hearing aids, medical management, or surgical options like myringoplasty depending on the cause.
Ear infections are among the most common ENT presentations. Both middle ear (otitis media) and outer ear (swimmer's ear / otitis externa) are treated.
Common Symptoms
Treatment Approach
Antibiotic ear drops, oral antibiotics, myringotomy for fluid drainage, and pain management.
Tinnitus is the perception of sound (ringing, buzzing, hissing) without an external source. Can be caused by noise exposure, wax buildup, or hearing loss.
Common Symptoms
Treatment Approach
Identifying and treating the underlying cause, sound therapy, tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT), and medical management.
Vertigo presents as a sensation of spinning and is often caused by inner ear conditions like BPPV, labyrinthitis, or Meniere's disease.
Common Symptoms
Treatment Approach
Epley maneuver for BPPV, vestibular rehabilitation therapy, medications, and in rare cases surgery.
A hole or tear in the eardrum (tympanic membrane) caused by infection, trauma, or pressure changes. Can affect hearing and increase risk of infections.
Common Symptoms
Treatment Approach
Many heal on their own. Persistent perforations may require myringoplasty (surgical repair).
Excess earwax buildup can cause hearing loss, pain, and tinnitus. Safe removal by an ENT is the recommended approach — avoid cotton buds.
Common Symptoms
Treatment Approach
Ear syringing, microsuction, or manual removal under direct vision — safe and effective.
In Depth
Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) occurs when the delicate hair cells in the inner ear or the auditory nerve pathways become damaged, preventing sound signals from properly reaching the brain. Unlike conductive hearing loss, SNHL is typically permanent and cannot be reversed through medication or surgery alone.
Presbyacusis, or age-related hearing loss, is the most common type of sensorineural hearing loss affecting adults. This gradual condition typically begins after age 60 and affects both ears equally, making it difficult to hear high-pitched sounds and understand conversations — especially in noisy environments. Presbyacusis develops due to natural changes in the inner ear structures, reduced blood flow, and cumulative lifetime noise exposure.
Modern hearing solutions offer significant improvements in quality of life. Options are tailored to the degree and type of hearing loss.
Early Intervention Is Crucial
If you're experiencing difficulty hearing conversations, frequently asking people to repeat themselves, or turning up the television volume — schedule a comprehensive hearing evaluation. Our team can assess your hearing loss and recommend personalised solutions.
Book a Hearing EvaluationSurgical Interventions
Advanced otologic procedures for hearing restoration and ear health. Each intervention is tailored to the patient's specific condition, age, and overall health status.
Most surgeries are day care procedures — go home the same day
Myringotomy is a surgical procedure involving a small incision in the eardrum to relieve pressure from excessive fluid buildup, typically resulting from chronic otitis media. Tympanostomy tubes (grommets) are often inserted to allow air circulation in the middle ear, particularly in children with recurrent ear infections.
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Tympanoplasty is performed to repair a perforated eardrum or address middle ear issues. The surgeon makes an incision in the ear canal, lifts the ear canal skin, and grafts tissue onto the perforation to create a seal that promotes healing and prevents recurrent infections.
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Mastoidectomy involves the surgical removal of infected or diseased cells from the mastoid bone located behind the ear. This procedure prevents infection from spreading to the skull and is typically performed for chronic mastoid infections that do not respond to conservative treatment.
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Stapedectomy treats otosclerosis — a condition where abnormal bone growth prevents the stapes (a tiny bone in the middle ear) from transmitting sound to the inner ear. The procedure involves removing and replacing the stapes with a prosthetic device to restore sound transmission and improve hearing.
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Most ear surgeries are outpatient procedures, allowing patients to return home the same day. Proper post-operative care is essential for optimal recovery.