A child presents with ear infection with foul smelling discharge. On fuher exploration, a small perforation is found in the pars flaccida of the tympanic membrance. Most appropriate next step in the management would be:
Tympano-mastiod exploration can be done through various procedures: - Canal wall down proceduresAtticotomy, and rarely radical mastoidectomy. - Canal wall up proceduresCoical mastoidectomy
Topical antibiotics and decongestants for 4 weeks
IV antibiotics and follow up after a month
Tympanoplasty
Tympano-mastoid exploration