If one has to do surgery for eardrum hole, and nasal bone deviation, what are the precautions that one need to take after the surgery, like food and rest of the activities? What cannot be done? And upto how much time?
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Tympanoplasty and Septoplasty are both routine daycare surgeries.
Post Septoplasty they will put packs in your nose which may either be self-dissolvable or require removal. Since these are kept for 48-72 hours you may have some discomfort in breathing through your mouth and experience dryness in throat and mouth. Remember to drink frequent sips of water.
Once your packs are removed, use a saline nasal spray or drops( eg Nasoclear nasal spray) to avoid crusting in your nose.
After Tympanoplasty you need to avoid a head bath until your operating surgeon advises. For the next 3 weeks post Tympanoplasty you will have to avoid Swimming, diving, lifting very heavy weights and cleaning your ear by yourself. Preferably use a cotton( mildly soaked in lotion or oil) to plug your ears when taking a bath. In case you catch a cold anytime immediately after your surgery take medicines ASAP to avoid graft failure.
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Avoid cold, cold food
Donot life heavy objects, donot apply pressure while passing stools
Donot sneeze
Donot wash hair till the operating surgeon tells it is fine
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