Risks of ear surgery

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To: drajayjain@hotmail.com
Subject: risks of ear surgery
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:32:32 -0500
From: n1k1979@aol.com

Hello Sir,

Is there a risk of "dead ear" wtih cutting the tenosr tympani and stapedial tendons/muscles?

Thanks You

Mr Patel

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Dear Mr. Patel,

There is no risk of dead ear by cutting tensor tympani and stapedial tendon/muscle but this may lead to nullification of natural protective response from loud sounds and may cause noise induced hearing loss.

Dr. Ajay Jain