In this section we cover the essentials of how to care for your child after a tympanoplasty or mastoidectomy. We discuss what to expect, how to deal with pain, dressings, permitted activities and when you should call the doctor. What can I expect after a tympanoplasty or mastoidectomy?Your child may have some bloody drainage form the …
Surgery PurposeWhat to ExpectPost-op Follow-up Surgery PurposeThe purpose of endoscopic sinus surgery is to open the normal drainage pathways from the sinus cavities into the nose in order to improve drainage.What to Expect after SurgeryPain/Pressure:the child will feel pressure pain at the cheekbones and forehead for 2-3 weeks. Headaches are a common complaint after sinus surgery. …
Introduction to the procedure The procedure to remove the tonsils is called a tonsillectomy; excision of the adenoids is an adenoidectomy. Both are usually performed concurrently; hence the procedure is known as a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy or T&A. T&A is generally an outpatient surgical procedure lasting between 20 and 40 minutes and performed under general …
The adenoids are a tissue similar to tonsils that are in the back of the nose. Certain problems with the nose, ear, and breathing can be improved by removing this tissue. What to expect after surgery:Pain in the throat, neck, and referred pain in the ears are common. This discomfort usually lasts for four to five days, but …
Tympanostomy (ear) tubes are placed in your child’s eardrum to treat recurrent ear infections, fluid behind the eardrum, and abnormal pressure behind the eardrum. They allow air to enter through the eardrum to the middle ear and also allow any fluid to drain from behind the eardrum. Common questions asked after surgery: Will I …
How to look after your child... Pain Control Adenoidectomy Pain Control Tonsil and Adenoid Pain Control General Pain Control Post Surgery Care Ear Tube Care Adenoidectomy Care Tonsil and Adenoid Care Sinus Surgery Care Tympanoplasty / Mastoidectomy Care Need More Advice? We've covered the essential information you will need to look after your child after …