Chronic Middle Ear Disease Care

Q: When should I visit an ENT specialist for ear discharge?

If you’re experiencing chronic or recurrent ear discharge, or if your hearing feels reduced, it’s best not to wait. In the UAE, especially with the dust and humidity, ear infections can sometimes become persistent. Getting assessed early can help avoid long-term complications from chronic middle ear disease.

Q: Can a hole in the eardrum heal on its own?

A small tympanic membrane perforation might close over time. But if it lasts for weeks or affects your hearing, a simple procedure called tympanoplasty can repair the damage. It’s commonly done here at King’s under local or general anaesthesia.

Q: What’s the difference between microscopic and endoscopic ear surgery?

Both are safe and effective. Microscopic ear surgery uses a special microscope to access and treat deeper parts of the ear, usually through a small incision. Endoscopic ear surgery is done using a camera through the ear canal — often with no external cuts and a quicker recovery. Your surgeon will recommend the best option based on your case.

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Chronic Middle Ear Disease Care at King’s College Hospital Dubai

Expert Diagnosis and Advanced Surgical Treatment

Chronic middle ear disease can lead to long-term complications if not managed early. Whether you’re dealing with chronic ear infections, hearing loss, or tympanic membrane perforation, our ENT team at King’s College Hospital London in Dubai provides specialised care with advanced surgical solutions.

What Is Chronic Middle Ear Disease?

Chronic middle ear disease refers to ongoing or repeated infections or damage in the middle ear. Symptoms may include chronic or recurrent ear discharge, hearing loss that doesn’t improve, tympanic membrane perforation, dizziness or balance issues, facial weakness in advanced cases, and complications such as cholesteatoma, mastoiditis, or chronic otitis media.

What Conditions Do We Treat?

Our ENT specialists care for both adults and children with a variety of complex ear disorders. Some of the most common conditions we manage include:

Chronic otitis media, which involves persistent inflammation or infection of the middle ear
Cholesteatoma, an abnormal skin growth that can erode the bones of the ear if untreated
Tympanic membrane perforation, a tear or hole in the eardrum that may affect hearing
Mastoiditis and otomastoiditis, infections that spread to the mastoid bone behind the ear
Chronic or recurrent ear discharge, often a sign of ongoing middle ear disease
Hearing loss, which may be caused by structural damage or repeated infections
Dizziness resulting from inner ear involvement
Facial weakness due to pressure on the facial nerve from nearby infection or inflammation

Which Surgeries Are Available at King’s?

When medication alone isn’t enough to resolve the problem, our surgeons offer several targeted procedures to repair damage, stop infections, and improve hearing. These include:

Tympanoplasty, a technique used to close a tympanic membrane perforation and restore function
Mastoidectomy, which involves removing infected bone in cases of mastoiditis or cholesteatoma
Microscopic ear surgery, offering precision treatment using high-powered magnification
Endoscopic ear surgery, a minimally invasive alternative that allows access through the ear canal

All operations are performed by UK-trained ENT consultants with experience in treating complex and chronic middle ear conditions.

Why Choose King’s for Chronic Ear Care?

At King’s, you receive:

Evaluation by ENT consultants trained in the UK
State-of-the-art diagnostics, including hearing tests and imaging
Minimally invasive techniques, including endoscopic ear surgery
Multidisciplinary support and long-term follow-up care
Personalised treatment focused on preserving hearing and preventing recurrence

If you or your child is struggling with ongoing ear issues, book an appointment with one of our ENT consultants and get the answers you need, right here in Dubai.

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Not exactly. A regular ear infection usually clears up on its own or with short-term medication. Chronic otitis media is different — it keeps coming back or never fully goes away. In many cases, it can cause lasting issues like hearing loss, ear discharge, or more serious problems such as cholesteatoma.

If you’re experiencing chronic or recurrent ear discharge, or if your hearing feels reduced, it’s best not to wait. In the UAE, especially with the dust and humidity, ear infections can sometimes become persistent. Getting assessed early can help avoid long-term complications from chronic middle ear disease.

A small tympanic membrane perforation might close over time. But if it lasts for weeks or affects your hearing, a simple procedure called tympanoplasty can repair the damage. It’s commonly done here at King’s under local or general anaesthesia.

Both are safe and effective. Microscopic ear surgery uses a special microscope to access and treat deeper parts of the ear, usually through a small incision. Endoscopic ear surgery is done using a camera through the ear canal — often with no external cuts and a quicker recovery. Your surgeon will recommend the best option based on your case.

Yes. At King’s, we treat both children and adults with chronic ear problems. From chronic otitis media to mastoiditis, our paediatric ENT team offers specialised care tailored to younger patients, with the support of child-friendly facilities and recovery spaces.

King’s College Hospital London in Dubai provides the best Chronic Middle Ear Disease Care in Dubai

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