Politzer Ear Blowing

*Politzer ear purge* is an invasive procedure for ventilation of the external auditory canal, which is most often necessary for patients after the installation of hearing implants or, in other cases, for patients with difficulty passing air from the vestibule of the middle ear to the outer ear and the resulting unpleasant sounds, discomfort and tinnitus and headaches.

The widespread use of ear blowing is common in ear surgery when the patient has recently undergone cochlear implant surgery or some other problem is leading to a narrowing of the ear canal. In some cases, postoperative complications can also affect the auditory canal, which leads to otitis media and epitympanitis. *Politzer ear blowing* is performed under general anesthesia (using anesthesia) and usually takes a few minutes. Its main task is to remove various accumulations of fluid, snot, blood or other contents in the middle ear, from which the patient’s external auditory canal is blown. The decision about the need for this procedure is often made by an otolaryngologist. Today, indications for ear blowing may include: unilateral acute otitis media, the presence of discharge from the ear (after the patient has taken an anesthetic), as well as the need to remove contents (lymph or other discharge) in patients with a drainage fistula.