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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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If antibiotic ear drops 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.
Blood-stained drainage from the
ear is normal after ear
surgery. Once the ear drainage
subsides, 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 or prescription
medication as directed. The
pain is usually not severe and
will subside in a few days.
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Call the office for purulent
drainage, severe dizziness,
fever above 101.5 F, or facial
weakness.
