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Airpods and squelching
I had tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy about 4.5 months ago. My doctor recently told me that the ear has completely healed, but I still occasionally experience a squelching/squishy/popping sensation, particularly when I have a cold or during swallowing. My doctor advised me to avoid AirPods, buds type for lifetime. However, I would like to clarify whether I need to avoid AirPods permanently or for the rest of my life or it is a general long term advise? Could you please advise whether occasional squelching at 4.5 months, especially during a cold, is expected during recovery?
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Pls follow primary doctor advice who did surgery can’t comment until i see endoscopy picture
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It's a general long term advise, consider for approx upcoming 7 months your ear popping /squelching problem improved gradually
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TAB MONTAIR LC 1tab p/o at bed time after meal as and when needed
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1.Keep ear dry 2. avoid any kind of instrumentation or liquid instillation ( e.g. pin, ear buds, oil, etc.)
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It is a long term advise . Minimize the usage
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Avoid the ear phones for long term. It will be good. Ear drum picture needed for ,  post surgery eat drum, condition to confirm.
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