How does tonsillectomy postoperative ear ache return a responsibility

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There may be many complications after tonsillectomy, bleeding is a particularly common phenomenon. But we have to do the best care in order to avoid some adverse reactions. Some patients will have ear pain. Let's talk about the ear pain after tonsillectomy.

How does tonsillectomy postoperative ear ache return a responsibility

First: postoperative ear pain, considered to be related to postoperative infection, it is recommended to flush the ear cavity with hydrogen peroxide, and then drop antibiotic ear drops in the ear cavity for treatment. Usually need to drink more water, avoid fire. The glossopharyngeal nerve branches to the middle ear, tonsil, pharynx and tongue. When eating cold drinks, teeth and mouth are stimulated, which can also cause reflex earache. The same tooth or oral lesions can also cause ear pain.

Second: it can be imagined that when these parts are stimulated or have lesions, the external auditory canal and tympanic membrane will feel uncomfortable. In addition, there are some sensory nerve branches distributed in the auricle and external auditory canal, especially in the cold weather in winter, which are related to the stimulation of these nerves. The use of ear muffs can solve the problem. Bleeding: the bleeding within 24 hours after operation is primary bleeding, which is more common and occurs within 6 hours after operation. It may be that the operation is not meticulous.

Third: residual body or incomplete hemostasis, or vasodilation after the disappearance of vasoconstriction of epinephrine in anesthetics; it may also be a small bleeding point that has been bleeding, bleeding caused by pharyngeal activity, cough or temporary increase of blood pressure, lack of vitamin C, decrease of thrombin content, sudden change of weather, which can also promote postoperative bleeding. Secondary hemorrhage usually occurs 5-6 days after operation, mainly when the tunica albuginea begins to fall off and bleeding occurs due to hard food abrasions.

matters needing attention

Because tonsillectomy will have a bad reaction to the human body, and will affect the normal diet. So the majority of patients with ear pain symptoms is likely to be the phenomenon of postoperative infection, there is the patient may be inflamed, usually also pay attention to septic.