Tetanus is caused by an infection with the bacterium Clostridium tetani, which is commonly found in soil, saliva, dust, and manure. The bacteria generally enter through a break in the skin such as a cut or puncture wound by a contaminated object.
Confidence votes 20.9K. Types of ear surgery include stapedectomy, tympanoplasty, myringotomy and ear tube surgery, ear surgery to repair a perforated eardrum, cochlear implants, and tumor removal.  Minor edit? Save Cancel.
You may need surgery to repair your perforated eardrum if the hole in your eardrum is large or doesn't heal in a few weeks. The type of operation you'll have is called a myringoplasty. This page covers: What happens. Recovery and aftercare advice. Risks and complications.