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The drainage tube inserted during surgery is typically removed a day or two later. Painkillers are usually needed for the first day or two after the operation.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe use of antimicrobial drops is controversial. Water should be kept out of the ear canal until the eardrum is intact. A doctor should be notified if the tubes fall out.
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Where is Myringotomy done?
Myringotomy and ear tube surgery is performed in a hospital
What Aftercare is needed for polyp removal from bladder?
The only aftercare that is needed after having polyps removed from the bladder is a checkup appointment with the surgeon in 4 weeks. You will have restrictions for work and activities for up to 6 weeks after the surgery.
What care should a patient receive after a throat culture?
No specific aftercare is needed.
What aftercare is needed for lip piercings?
Follow the written instructions provided to you by the professional body piercer.
What is the difference between a myringotomy and a tympanostomy?
tympanotomy- where you make a hole in the tympanic membrane. myringotomy- where you give an incision on the tympanic membrane which heals within days.
When should myringotomy not be performed?
Myringotomy with or without the insertion of ear tubes is NOT recommended for initial treatment of otherwise healthy children with middle ear inflammation with effusion.
What are the mortality rates of myringotomy?
Mortality rates are extremely low; case studies of fatalities following myringotomy are rare in the medical literature, and most involve adults.
How long is recovery?
Adult myringotomy--how long is the recovery?
What childhood condition is most treated with myringotomy and tube placement?
In the United States, myringotomy and tube placement have become a mainstay of treatment for recurrent otitis media in children.
When is Myringotomy done?
Myringotomy and ear tube surgery is performed to drain ear fluid and prevent ear infections when antibiotics don't work or when ear infections are chronic
What are the benefits of myringotomy?
Parents often report that children talk better, hear better, are less irritable, sleep better, and behave better after myringotomy with the insertion of ear tubes.
How is a myringotomy performed?
When a conventional myringotomy is performed, the ear is washed, a small incision made in the eardrum, the fluid sucked out, a tube inserted, and the ear packed with cotton to control bleeding.
