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Post tympinoplasty type 1 care
I had left ear tympinoplasty type 1, 2.5 months back. Now i am working in IT office work. Do i need to put the cotton in the operated ear all times as in office Ac is on. Or when to use, when in travel?
I still don't feel the ear as normal as the other ear. Please help..
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No need to use cotton.
Avoid putting anything into ears, cleaning ears, avoid water entry to ears. If you have any cold, get treatment immediately.
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No need to put cotton all the time
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Let the ear dry and do not let the water enter the ear use cotton soaked with Vaseline during bath
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Dr. Chirag Yashlaha
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Indore
Avoid cottn
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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Anand
No need to use cotton plug
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Dr. Saiyad Saif Naziruddin
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Raichur
No need to do anything
Just get once checked and treat it like normal ear
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Dr. Farheen Khan
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
4 yrs exp
Saharanpur
No need to put cotton in your ear except while bathing
You should keep your ear dry
Prevent yourself from catching cold
Don’t sit directly under ac
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Visit ent to get your typmpanic membrane checked
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Dr. Manisha.M
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
8 yrs exp
Hyderabad
There is no need to use a cotton plug and plz go for regular follow-ups
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