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Chronic otitis media

The patient is considered to have chronic otitis media if the infection has lasted for more than 2 months. The activity of the infection may vary and the infection may even subside, but a permanent injury or functional impairment may result. If the ear is dry and a central perforation in the pars tensa is present, no treatment is indicated. Myringoplasty should be planned later. If the ear is dry but a perforation is seen in the Shrapnell's membrane the patient most probably has a cholesteatoma and an operation is indicated.

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