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Pus in ear after surgery one month ago

2018-01-21 02:46:37
Dear doctors I had tympanoplasty one month ago in right ear Now iam getting pus inthe ear. What might be the reson is my surgery failed? Will be there any rupture in ear? I took all care which doctor told me. Please help me how to recover
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Dear patient it might be post operative ear discharge.you should visit yr surgeon and you may need ear swab culture and sensitivity test to know about the status of infection and you need proper dose of antibiotic. Sometimes it can happen postoperatively .Only u should visit yr surgeon on urgent basis.
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don't let water exposure to operated ear
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keep ear dry

Answered2018-01-21 18:25:13

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