Centereach is a hamlet and census-designated place on the North Shore of Long Island in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, Long Island. Residents of Centereach are served by the Middle Country Central School District, the Sachem School District and the Three Village Central... Centereach is a hamlet and census-designated place on the North Shore of Long Island in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, Long Island. Residents of Centereach are served by the Middle Country Central School District, the Sachem School District and the Three Village Central School District.
Injury or Pressure Changes. Severe head trauma can dislocate middle-ear bones or cause nerve damage, causing permanent hearing loss. Sudden changes in pressure -- from flying or scuba diving -- can lead to damage to the eardrum, middle ear, or inner ear and hearing loss. Eardrums usually heal in a few weeks. In serious cases of inner ear damage, you may need surgery. Sticking cotton swabs or other objects into your ear is a bad idea.
Middle ear infections (otitis media) are common in children. When a child has repeated ear infections or fluid build-up in the ears that do not go away easily or there are hearing problems or speech delays, a doctor may recommend surgery to insert an ear tube to allow the eardrum to equalize the pressure. The surgery, called a myringotomy, is a tiny incision in the eardrum. Any fluid, usually thickened secretions will be removed. In most situations, a small plastic tube (a tympanostomy tube) is inserted into the eardrum to keep the middle ear aerated for a prolonged period of time.