Guest guest Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 I would call and check with the dr better safe then sorry > > I have a question about drainage after surgery. My 19-year-old son > had surgery two weeks ago. (Sept. 5) He continues to have slight > drainage and it has a yellowish color now. Could this indicate > infection? Should I call the doctor? His first follow-up appointment > is 6 days away. (Sept. 26) He says there is no pain, but I > certainly don't want to wait if this is a sign of infection. > Thanks very much. > Barbara > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Thanks. I decided to call the doctor right after I wrote here. He prescribed Floxin drops, which I have already placed in his ear. (8 drops) The problem is the drops aren't all going down, but sitting in a little pool in his outer ear. Something must be plugging it up. I just called the doctor again and they said some will go down, and they aren't prescribing an oral antibiotic. (which I thought they would do) I hope the little bit of drops that get in there help! Thanks again for the replies here. Great list! Barbara -- In cholesteatoma , " kevin_gee75 " <xero8p@...> wrote: > > I would call and check with the dr better safe then sorry > > > > > I have a question about drainage after surgery. My 19-year-old son > > had surgery two weeks ago. (Sept. 5) He continues to have slight > > drainage and it has a yellowish color now. Could this indicate > > infection? Should I call the doctor? His first follow-up appointment > > is 6 days away. (Sept. 26) He says there is no pain, but I > > certainly don't want to wait if this is a sign of infection. > > Thanks very much. > > Barbara > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Anyone experiences a noise in the ear that was operated on while it was stuffed with gauze? It seems more annoying - but definitely not quiet..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 >You will likely experience tinnitus following your surgery. I still have it, but it's loudest in the weeks right after surgery. It's a little quieter now, mostly noticable at night, when trying to sleep.... Jackie > Anyone experiences a noise in the ear that was operated on while it was stuffed with gauze? > It seems more annoying - but definitely not quiet..... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 wet_drops wrote: > after surgery i understand i need to drink water to wash food down to my stomach do i need to struggle to take the food down like before surgery???.... The main purpose of the surgery is to reduce the struggle needed to eat. Usually it is very good at reducing the struggle. After my surgery I no longer struggle to eat unless I try to eat something like crackers with peanut butter and not drink. Most of the time I don't need to drink to eat. It is still a good idea though to drink to get all the food moved into the stomach quickly. There could be some stuck that you don't even feel. Some people will still need to drink while eating after surgery and for a few a myotomy won't help. > what bad could happen in future with a dilated esophagus before surgery The esophagus can dilate for some time getting bigger and bigger without you noticing. So, for some time, symptom wise it may not make a difference and may even feel better because it can hold more food making you think your swallowing is working better. As an esophagus dilates it can also become longer and bend down below the opening of the stomach. That bend will not drain completely and food rots in it. People with achalasia have an increased risk of cancer and it is thought that all the stuck rotting food may be the reason. That rotting food also increases the risk of esophagitis and ulcers. That rotting food can also find its way into the lungs when you sleep. If the esophagus becomes too saggy it can kink and make it almost impossible to get any food past the kink. People who wait to get a myotomy after the esophagus is badly dilated may find that a myotomy is no longer an option or will not provide as much help as it would have sooner. > also tell me what bad could happen with the dilated esophagus after surgery if im not wrong the risk of damaging esophagus is decrease after surgery not completely eliminated but how i mean even after surgery food wil sit in esophagus until i drink water to push the food down just like before surgery With a successful surgery the food goes through to the stomach much quicker. That means the esophagus spends less time distended by the food. The food does not sit in the esophagus rotting. > thats y i dont think this surgery stops the esophagus from going more enlarge.the esophagus will be more dilated even after surgery but i wonder whats the limit when will esophagus stop and will not be more enlarge has to be some limit dont u think? > For some people the esophagus does not dilate after a myotomy. For some people the esophagus still continues to dilate. A few people will in time have to have their esophagi removed. Most people with achalasia will not. Before surgery people with achalasia use a drink to try to force the food through, sometimes with great effort and little success. After a successful surgery people use a drink not to force but to easily wash the food down. Big, very big, difference. Some surgeries are more successful than others so results can differ and there are no guarantees. Even with a successful surgery the future is uncertain but more promising. notan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.