31/01/2026
We were a bit worried about the presentation here. Tympanosclerosis can occur on any TM but it looked a bit ‘fluffy’
Tympanosclerosis is the medical term for scarring of the ear drum. Scarring occurs after the ear drum is injured or after surgery. Commonly a small white area can be seen after a person has had middle ear ventilation tubes. The scarring on the ear drum looks bright white.
If it is asymptomatic then it is often left but if causing hearing issues then either hearing aids or surgery may be considered.
We have referred him to ENT for their opinion but in the meantime I asked for the expert opinion of Consultant Audiologist, Neel Raithatha , of The hear clinic. He agreed it was non -urgent and likely just Tympanosclerosis. So the client can be reassured in the meantime.
Non urgent wait times for ENT are at around 18 months in the UK at present so we are very grateful to be able to ask for the valuable opinion of Neel.