These notes are
for general guidance only.
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Keep Ears Dry
Please keep your child’s ear canals dry especially
for the first 2 weeks. To stop water getting down the ears, use
an ear plug or make one from a small ball of cotton wool wiped
with Vaseline, and place in each ear, before bathing or showering.
Do not dip the whole head under water. Do not go swimming for
at least two weeks, and ideally not until Mr Morrison has checked
the grommet at the first post-operative clinic appointment.
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Ear Drops
If ear drops have been prescribed, run in a few
drops twice a day for 4- 5 days only, in each ear.
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Ear Discharge
The ears might be a little moist with a blood stained
appearance for a few days. This is all right. If there is any
continued bloody, watery or sticky discharge, (which dries on
the face or stains the pillow) however, there may be an infection.
You should contact Mr Morrison’s office for advice. Antibiotics
and / or ear drops may be required.
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Pain Relief
Simple Calpol (Paracetamol) at the recommended dose,
is usually sufficient. It is not likely to be needed for more
than a few doses.
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School
After Grommet surgery only, your child can go back
to school very soon, possibly the next day. If he/she seems a
little under the weather, arrange a few day sick leave from school.
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