Assessment of Quality of Life of Csom Patients Before and After Type 1 Tympanoplasty Using Com- 5 Questionnaire
Authors : Ghayathiri Kannan, Dr. Raadhika Shree
Volume/Issue : Volume 4 - 2019, Issue 10 - October
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Abstract : The patients suffering from chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) experience a drastic decrease in the quality of life due to the various symptoms of the disease. Hence, they are subjected to surgery as a measure to offer them some relief. A study was carried out at the Department Otorhinolaryngology at Saveetha Medical College and Hospital to assess the difference in quality of life of patients having tubotympanic disease after type 1 tympanoplasty by using the Chronic Otitis Media – 5 (COM-5) questionnaire.