Find clinic locations for Fort HealthCare and affiliated clinics and services in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
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You will wake up in the recovery room. There you will be closely watched.
You may be eager to return to your daily life after surgery. You will most likely leave the hospital the same day as your surgery. You may need to stay longer if other health problems need to be watched. Your surgeon may also want to make sure that:
You have little or no bleeding
You have little or no pain
You have no nausea and little or no dizziness
Your health is stable
You don't have a fever
Your healthcare provider will give you specific home-care instructions. Be sure to follow these. You will be told when and how to change any ear dressing or bandages.
Your provider may give you medicine. You may be given antibiotics, ear drops, or pain relievers. Take these as directed. Always talk with your provider before taking any over-the-counter medicines.
You may also be told:
Not to swim or do other activities that may get water in your ear
Not to blow your nose
Not to lift weights or do other activities that may put pressure on the eardrum
Not to smoke, and to stay away from secondhand smoke
Not to fly
Call your provider right away if you have:
Ear fluid (discharge) or drainage from the affected ear
A lot of dizziness or dizziness that doesn't get better
Problems with your balance
Lots of pain
Sudden hearing loss
Any new symptoms or symptoms that get worse in the ear that was operated on
Fever of 100.4°F (38.0°C), or as advised by your provider
Severe headache
Facial paralysis