AURAL POLYP : QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q.WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT SITES IN MIDDLE EAR FROM WHERE THE AURAL POLYP ARISES?

1. Stapes footplate
2. Facial canal
3. Margin of perforation
4. Promontary

Q. WHY IS THE PROBE TEST DONE IN AURAL POLYP?

• Probe test is done with cotton -tipped probe in aural polyp cases to see:

1. If it is painful or not?
2. Is there peduncle or not?
3. Is it blood staining or not ?
   – Seen in infected polyp or in presence of granulation.
4. Is there facial twitching?
   – If polyp has arises from the facial nerve.
5. Does vertigo occur on probing?
   – If polyp arises close to the stapes.