Otosclerosis Symptoms, Treatments & More
Article Sources
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- 2. NHS Choices, NHS, www.nhs.uk/conditions/otosclerosis/.
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7. Recovery and Risks of a Stapedectomy
People who get a stapedectomy for otosclerosis can in most cases go home within a day or two. A few weeks of rest are usually needed and patients notice improvements in a few weeks with minimal scarring.3BritishTinnitus. ‘Otosclerosis and Deafness.’ British Tinnitus Association, www.tinnitus.org.uk/otosclerosis.
But in about 1% of cases, the surgery actually worsens symptoms and patients can become completely deaf in that ear. While the surgery usually improves tinnitus, it can sometimes cause new or stronger tinnitus. Temporary vertigo and altered sense of taste are also reported.2NHS Choices, NHS, www.nhs.uk/conditions/otosclerosis/.
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