Tympanic membrane retraction used to manage tympanic membrane retraction, with the aims of preventing or relieving hearing loss and cholesteatoma formation. As retraction pockets may remain stable or resolve spontaneously, it may be appropriate to observe them for a period of time before considering any active treatment. The Valsalva maneuver increases middle ear pressure and can push a retracted eardrum out of the middle ear if is not adherent to middle ear structures. Hearing may improve as a result, however it can be a painful maneuver. The benefits are typically only temporary. Middle ear pressure can also be increased by Politzerization and with
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