Can I fly after mastoidectomy?
Do not travel in a plane for at least 3 weeks after your surgery. The pressure in your ear may rise and put stress on your incision. It may also delay healing or cause your graft to move out of place.
How long after ear surgery can you fly?
Avoid strenuous activities for at least 2 weeks or as directed by your doctor. If you live very far from the hospital, you can drive or fly home within 2 days of surgery. Avoid driving over high mountain passes or flying between 2 days and 4 weeks after surgery.
Is mastoid surgery serious?
Complications of a mastoidectomy can include: facial nerve paralysis or weakness, which is a rare complication caused by facial nerve injury. sensorineural hearing loss, which is a type of inner ear hearing loss. dizziness or vertigo, which may persist for several days.
How do you sleep after mastoid surgery?
You should rest with your head elevated in a recliner or with at least 2 pillows for at least the first week after surgery. Try not to sleep on the side of your face but rather sleep with the back of your head on the pillow for about two weeks. Some patients prefer an airline type pillow for comfort.
Is a mastoidectomy outpatient surgery?
When the middle ear becomes chronically infected despite myringotomy tubes and antibiotics, a mastoidectomy be be recommended. The procedure is generally performed under anesthesia, but commonly on an outpatient basis. In most cases, the surgeon makes an incision in the crease behind the ear.
Can eardrum rupture from flying?
Barotrauma. Barotrauma is stress exerted on the eardrum when the air pressure in the middle ear and the air pressure in the environment are out of balance. If the pressure is severe, the eardrum can rupture. Barotrauma is most often caused by air pressure changes associated with air travel.
How long does a mastoid operation take?
The infected parts of the mastoid bone or ear tissue will be removed and the cut is stitched and covered with a bandage. The surgeon may put a drain behind the ear to prevent fluid from collecting around the incision. The operation will take 2 to 3 hours.
Will my taste come back after ear surgery?
68 out of 118 patients (58 %) had a second follow-up after 6 to 9 months after middle ear surgery. The complaints are declining in all groups. In groups 2 and 3 a recovery of taste function could be observed.