Post-operative Instructions
GROMMET INSERTION
Post-operative Instructions
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Keep the ears dry until specialist review, or at least three weeks
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Use eardrops, if prescribed, for five days
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Occasional blood-stained discharge will be noticed
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Return to school / nursery next day
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Calpol as required
Post-operative Medication
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Ciprofloxacin or ofloxacin drops (eardrops or eydrops for the ears): three drops twice a day for five days
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How to insert eardrops (video)
ADENOIDECTOMY ALONE
Post-operative Instructions
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Post-op temperature common
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Blocked nose for ten days
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Smelly nasal discharge likely
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Calpol / Nurofen for three days, then as required
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Back to school / nursery after three days
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Otrovine nose-drops for five days
Post-operative Medication
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Regular Paracetamol and Ibruprofen for three days (or longer if required)
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Paracetamol and Ibruprofen administration schedule:
06:00 Paracetamol + Ibruprofen
10:00 Paracetamol
12:00 Ibruprofen
16:00 Paracetamol
20:00 Paracetamol + Ibruprofen
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Otrivine nosedrops (half a dripper in each nostril twice daily)
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Post operative antibiotics in some cases, where infection present at surgery
TONSILLECTOMY OR ADENOTONSILLECTOMY
Post-operative Instructions
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Give painkillers regularly
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Eat and drink as normal if possible, otherwise eat food that patient will enjoy/eat
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Encourage drinking if struggling to eat
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Snoring and blocked nose can persist for ten days
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Observe for bleeding, expect small amounts but if more than a tablespoon, go to A&E
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It is expected to have a high temperature for up to 24 hours in the week after surgery. If more than 24 hours, seek advice
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You will notice a bad breath and smelly nasal discharge (this is normal)
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You will notice white debris where tonsils were removed (this is normal
Post-operative Medication
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Regular Paracetamol and Ibruprofen for seven days (or longer if required)
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Paracetamol and Ibruprofen administration schedule:
06:00 Paracetamol + Ibruprofen
10:00 Paracetamol
12:00 Ibruprofen
16:00 Paracetamol
20:00 Paracetamol + Ibruprofen
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Try and time eating 10-20 minutes after administering painkillers
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Otrivine nosedrops (half a dripper in each nostril twice daily)
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Post operative antibiotics in some cases, where infection present at surgery
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If refusing oral medication, suppositories can be used
