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Keep all water out of operated
ear. When showering, bathing,
or washing hair, place some
Vaseline on cotton ball and
insert into ear canal. When
finished washing or bathing,
remove cotton ball and wipe ear
dry.
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Do not blow your nose or lift
objects heavier than 10 pounds.
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If you need to sneeze, keep your
mouth wide open to avoid
exerting excessive pressure in
the back of the nose.
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Avoid strenuous activities. You
may continue most other regular
activities.
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Keep head elevated on 2 or more
pillows when in bed.
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The head dressing (if any) can
be removed the day after
surgery. You may wipe the area
around the ear with a clean,
damp cloth. Avoid excessive
manipulation of any incisions.
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If antibiotic eardrops have been
prescribed, place 5 drops in the
ear two times a day until your
physician directs you to stop.
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If there are stitches behind the
ear, clean the stitches with
hydrogen peroxide; and then
apply the antibiotic ointment to
the area twice a day until your
physician directs you to stop.
If there is surgical tape (Steri-Strips)
covering the wound, leave the
tape alone and do not use
hydrogen peroxide. Two weeks
after your surgery, the tapes
can be removed by pulling from
the top of the tape downward.
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Any cotton in the ear can be
replaced as needed.
Bloodstained drainage from the
ear is normal after ear
surgery. Once the ear drainage
subsides, the use of the cotton
can be discontinued. Do not
remove anything else from inside
the ear canal.
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For ear pain, use Tylenol as
directed on the package or the
prescription medication as
prescribed. The pain is usually
not severe and will subside in a
few days.
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If you have been given an oral
antibiotic, take it as
prescribed until it is finished.
