POSTOPERATIVE
INSTRUCTIONS - VENTILATION TUBES
Your child has undergone placement of ventilation
tubes in each eardrum. These are temporary and usually are
spontaneously displaced into the ear canals in 6 - 12 months. We
want to see your child at intervals, at least every 6 months, to
check the position of the tubes and ensure there are no problems
with them.
Activities should not be limited except that water
must be kept out of the ears. Ear plugs may be used for swimming
(please OK this with your doctor) or cotton with Vaseline for
bathing. Bath time is all business and no play while the tubes are
in. The child will usually complain of burning pain if water gets in
the ears. (Call your doctor if this occurs.)
Your child may resume normal activities immediately
after returning home. A small amount of bleeding is normal the day
of surgery.
Call your doctor if:
1. Severe pain occurs.
2. Drainage occurs from the ears (watery mucus or blood), but not if
wax drains.
3. Vomiting persists the day after surgery.
DO NOT ALLOW WATER TO GET
IN THE EARS |
