Questions
ORL GENERAL
How can I request an appointment at ORL Mallorca?
Going directly to the addresses indicated in the points of assistance or requesting an appointment through the indicated telephones.
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Swallowing videoendoscopy
A transnasal videoendoscopy is evaluated and documented, swallowing stages, speed, coordination, synchronism, pharyngolaryngeal sensitivity, triggering reflexes of airway protection, silent aspiration and behavior in the face of food tests of different consistencies.
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What is a nasal endoscopy?
Nasal endoscopy is a technique that allows an excellent observation of all the structures of the nasal cavity since we can visualize areas traditionally inaccessible to the anterior rhinoscopy. Allows biopsies of suspicious lesions and take samples for microbiological studies.
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What is a Prick test or a RAST?
Son pruebas diagnósticas para el estudio de la Alergia.
Prick is made on the skin and RAST requires a blood draw.
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What is a sleep study?
Diagnostic test called Polygraphy and / or Polysomnography, which analyzes snoring and the presence of apneas, decrease of oxygen during sleep.
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Noises in the ears?
Possibly suffers from tinnitus. It can be summed up as the perception of a sound not engendered by a vibration of the outside world and inaudible to other people. Tinnitus is a sound perception, that is, a psychosensory phenomenon experienced in an auditory cortex.
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Do you want to stop smoking? Do you need help doing this?
We can help you. Consult our smoking cessation service.
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Do you have alterations of smell and / or taste?
Olfatometry. Gustometíra.
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Do you have problems with instability, dizziness or dizziness?
It is important to differentiate between the following concepts: Dizziness: Sensation of alteration of spatial orientation. It is a vague feeling of discomfort (having an empty head) or weakness. Usually speaking more of a cardiovascular or neurological pathology. Instability: Feeling of imbalance without displacement. It is translated into a disorder of walking (walking). Others translate it as a sense of insecurity, similar to the drunken individual’s gait. Vertigo: refers to a feeling of movement of a rotating nature of the surrounding environment, displacement of the base of support, inclination of the ground, precipitation in the void, feeling of falling when adopting certain postures, etc.
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Snoring? Do not you rest at night? Problems sharing bedroom?
Your problem is related to snoring and sleep apnea. We can help you.
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Do you have problems with your voice?
Having trouble swallowing? Do you cough, when you drink or eat?
Do you have trouble breathing through your nose?
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
Can ear noises be measured? Acufenometry
Acuphenometry is the audiological technique that studies the frequency and sound intensity of tinnitus or tinnitus, referred by the patient.
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Swallowing videoendoscopy
A transnasal videoendoscopy is evaluated and documented, swallowing stages, speed, coordination, synchronism, pharyngolaryngeal sensitivity, triggering reflexes of airway protection, silent aspiration and behavior in the face of food tests of different consistencies.
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What is olfatometry?
Olfactometry is a sensory odor measurement technique that is used to determine the degree of discomfort that certain odors can cause or lack of perception.
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What is acoustic rhinometry?
It is an objective, simple and fast method that allows to measure the dimensions of the nasal cavity. Allows the calculation of the cross-sectional areas and the volume of the entire nostril. Unlike rhinomanometry, it is a static study.
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What is nasal endoscopy?
Nasal endoscopy is a technique that allows an excellent observation of all the structures of the nasal cavity since we can visualize areas traditionally inaccessible to the anterior rhinoscopy. Allows biopsies of suspicious lesions and take samples for microbiological studies.
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What is a rhinoscopy?
It is the nasal examination most used in daily practice, allows visualizing the anterior third of the nasal fossa and the valve region. For its realization requires a suitable frontal light and nasal speculum.
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What is a Prick test or a RAST?
They are diagnostic tests for the study of Allergy.
Prick is made on the skin and RAST requires a blood draw.
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What is a sleep study?
Diagnostic test called Polygraphy and / or Polysomnography, which analyzes snoring and the presence of apneas, decrease of oxygen during sleep.
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What a tympanogram or impedanciometry?
Painless diagnostic test to detect problems in the middle ear.
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What is videonystagmography (VNG)?
Diagnostic test that studies if vertigo is caused by an ear problem. A feeling of controlled instability is generated for a few seconds.
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What is a rhinomanometry?
The rhinomanometry is an objective exploratory method of great value for the study of the mechanical resistances that offer the nasal passages when being crossed by the aerial column in the different phases of the respiration. The rhinomanometric system more used in the habitual practice is the previous rhinomanometry Active, using a mask with computerized registration.
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What are Auditory Evoked Potentials (PEATC)?
It is a record of the electrical potential variations of the auditory pathway (nerve and trunk), generated in the first 10 milliseconds after an acoustic stimulation. It is obtained by the placement of surface electrodes. It is an objective study of auditory function.
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What are acoustic oto-emissions?
Sonsonidos or acoustic vibrations produced physiologically by the outer hair cells of the cochlea, which can be registered in the CAE, and their presence indicates good cochlear function. Its fundamental clinical utility is the hearing loss in the neonate.
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What is an audiometry?
Tone audiometry is the basic test for assessing a patient’s hearing function and is necessary when hearing loss is suspected. It consists of the stimulation with sounds at different frequencies (pure tones) of the two ears to determine the auditory threshold (minimum level of sound intensity that is able to perceive the ear for each tone).
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EAR
Can ear noises be measured? Acufenometry
Acuphenometry is the audiological technique that studies the frequency and sound intensity of tinnitus or tinnitus, referred by the patient.
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What a tympanogram or impedanciometry?
Painless diagnostic test to detect problems in the middle ear.
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What is videonystagmography (VNG)?
Diagnostic test that studies if vertigo is caused by an ear problem. A feeling of controlled instability is generated for a few seconds.
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What is cholesteatoma?
Cholesteatoma is a form of chronic middle ear infection that is characterized by the appearance of a pseudotumor – a false tumor – which is actually a bag made up of an invasive epithelial tissue: a «skinlike» tissue that Grows invading the cavities of the ear. Surgical techniques commonly used are called generic tympanoplasties.
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Drainages or transthympanic tubes recommendations at discharge
- From the moment of discharge, you must remain at home for the first 24 hours.
- You should not get your ear wet and your head will not be washed until your doctor gives you permission.
- A drop of blood can drain your ear the first day.
- You may have mild discomfort or pain; In that case take the indicated tranquilizers.
- You should contact your doctor or you will go to the emergency department if your ear drains heavily, as well as very severe pain that does not give up with the recommended analgesics or a fever greater than 38º.
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Tympanoplasty recommendations at discharge
- From the moment of discharge, you should remain at home for the first three days after the procedure, and avoid physical exertion such as lifting weights.
- You can not drive any type of vehicle or use dangerous machinery until 72 hours after the operation. You can not drink alcohol until after the first three days. The diet will be soft and moderate in the first 24 hours. In case of pain when chewing, you will avoid hard foods.
- You should not get your ear wet and your head will not be washed until your doctor gives you permission.
- Avoid sleeping on the operated side.
- You may stain the cotton or bandage with some blood the first day and lighter a few more days. If you have been told to put drops, remove the cotton to put on and replace with a clean one. You can also change the cotton every time you notice it wet.
- You may have a slight sensation of mild instability or moderate tinnitus. It is normal for you to notice bad hearing or resonance of your own voice.
- Move smoothly, especially when getting up and lying down, and do not jerk head.
- Sneeze without covering your nose and with your mouth open; If you have to blow your nose, do it gently and one side at a time.
- For pain take the indicated painkillers.
- Avoid constipation; If necessary you can use a mild laxative for a few days.
- The lower eyelid of the operated ear may swell.
- You should contact your doctor or go to the emergency room if you have severe dizziness with very intense vomiting and / or tinnitus in the ear, especially if it starts abruptly, as well as in case of very intense pain that does not give Pain relievers or fever greater than 38 °.
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What is a cochlear implant?
The cochlear implant is an electronic device that is placed in the inner ear during surgery, designed to help patients with severe to profound neurosensory deafness who obtain little or no benefit from conventional hearing aids. Patients will be able to detect sounds of the environment, most will be able to understand the language without the help of lip reading and some will be able to use the phone. It consists of two main parts: an internal one that is called a cochlear implant and an external one that Is a language processor.
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I have a deafness so important that conventional hearing aids no longer serve me, is there a solution?
It is possible for a cochlear or middle ear implant to be the solution.
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My child has language delay. Can he be deaf?
Hearing loss or deafness may be one of the causes of delayed language development, hearing less becomes more difficult to acquire.
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My ear hurts when exposed to loud noises
Known as algiacusia is the annoying and even painful sensation in the ear when the patient is exposed to an intense sound. And usually it is due to damage coasionado in the level of the external hair cells, that are located in the interior of the cochlea or snail.
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I have full ear sensation (optic fullness)
Patients often describe it as a feeling of clogging, occupancy, and pressure in the ear. Fundamentally it may be triggered by obstruction of the duct, cerumen or foreign bodies or by pressure increase in the middle ear in case of obstruction of the eustachian tube (otubaritis).
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Ear Hurts
We speak of Otodinea as the pain of the ear. It is due to inflammatory, traumatic or tumor processes that are located in the ear. It is usually associated with other symptoms such as otorrhea (suppuration), otorrhagia (blood), otolicuorrea, hearing loss (deafness), tinnitus (noise) or instability.
Otalgia is pain referred to the ear but originated at a distance from it. He finds his anatomical explanation in the rich sensory innervation of the outer ear. Making a process that affects one of these nerve branches manifests clinically as an earache but without another accompanying symptomatology.
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What causes bleeding from the ear?
Known as otorrhagia. This bleeding can come from the duct, mainly wounds produced in the same or the middle ear, associated with traumatic brain injury or infectious process. The importance will be in locating the origin of bleeding. Some otitis such as bullous myringitis can occur with otorrhagia.
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What are Auditory Evoked Potentials (PEATC)?
It is a record of the electrical potential variations of the auditory pathway (nerve and trunk), generated in the first 10 milliseconds after an acoustic stimulation. It is obtained by the placement of surface electrodes. It is an objective study of auditory function.
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What are acoustic oto-emissions?
Sonsonidos or acoustic vibrations produced physiologically by the outer hair cells of the cochlea, which can be registered in the CAE, and their presence indicates good cochlear function. Its fundamental clinical utility is the hearing loss in the neonate.
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What is an audiometry?
Tone audiometry is the basic test for assessing a patient’s hearing function and is necessary when hearing loss is suspected. It consists of the stimulation with sounds at different frequencies (pure tones) of the two ears to determine the auditory threshold (minimum level of sound intensity that is able to perceive the ear for each tone).
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Noises in the ears?
Possibly suffers from tinnitus. It can be summed up as the perception of a sound not engendered by a vibration of the outside world and inaudible to other people. Tinnitus is a sound perception, that is, a psychosensory phenomenon experienced in an auditory cortex.
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Do you have problems with instability, dizziness or dizziness?
It is important to differentiate between the following concepts: Dizziness: Sensation of alteration of spatial orientation. It is a vague feeling of discomfort (having an empty head) or weakness. Usually speaking more of a cardiovascular or neurological pathology. Instability: Feeling of imbalance without displacement. It is translated into a disorder of walking (walking). Others translate it as a sense of insecurity, similar to the drunken individual’s gait. Vertigo: refers to a feeling of movement of a rotating nature of the surrounding environment, displacement of the base of support, inclination of the ground, precipitation in the void, feeling of falling when adopting certain postures, etc.
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ORL ALLERGY
What is olfatometry?
Olfactometry is a sensory odor measurement technique that is used to determine the degree of discomfort that certain odors can cause or lack of perception.
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What is acoustic rhinometry?
It is an objective, simple and fast method that allows to measure the dimensions of the nasal cavity. Allows the calculation of the cross-sectional areas and the volume of the entire nostril. Unlike rhinomanometry, it is a static study.
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What is a nasal endoscopy?
It is the nasal examination most used in daily practice, allows visualizing the anterior third of the nasal fossa and the valve region. For its realization requires a suitable frontal light and nasal speculum.
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What is a rhinoscopy?
Nasal endoscopy is a technique that allows an excellent observation of all the structures of the nasal cavity since we can visualize areas traditionally inaccessible to the anterior rhinoscopy. Allows biopsies of suspicious lesions and take samples for microbiological studies.
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What is a Prick test or a RAST?
They are diagnostic tests for the study of Allergy.
Prick is made on the skin and RAST requires a blood draw.
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What is a rhinomanometry?
The rhinomanometry is an objective exploratory method of great value for the study of the mechanical resistances that offer the nasal passages when being crossed by the aerial column in the different phases of the respiration. The rhinomanometric system more used in the habitual practice is the previous rhinomanometry Active, using a mask with computerized registration.
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Do you have alterations of smell and / or taste?
Olfatometry. Gustometíra.
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POST OPERATIVE CARE
Surgery of the snoring: Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty recommendations at discharge
- Home rest for two days and relative and without physical exertion for 10 days.
- You can not drive any kind of vehicles or operate dangerous machinery within 72 hours of the operation.
- You can not drink alcohol until after the first three days.
- Abundant hydration (water, juices, syrup …), despite the inconvenience when swallowing.
- Soft and cold diet for about 10 days. Avoid eating foods that can open the surgical scar, such as chips or bread crust. You should not take very hot foods. In case of severe pain when swallowing, take the analgesic 20 minutes before meals.
- It is normal that sometimes when swallowing liquids, part of them can pass to the nose, this situation disappears in a few days.
- It is normal for the first or second day after the surgery to present a few tenths.
- It is normal for the ears to ache.
- If there are erosions on the lips, treat them with Vaseline.
- You should follow the treatment with antibiotics and analgesics that you were told to discharge.
- If you were taking aspirin or other antiplatelet medication prior to surgery, you will consult with your doctor when to restart treatment.
- If you have bleeding from the mouth or have plenty of blood in the saliva, have cervical stiffness or high fever (greater than 37.5 C) you should go to the ER or contact your doctor.
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Endoscopic nasosinusal surgery recommendations at discharge
- From the moment of discharge, you must remain at home on the day of your intervention.
- Avoid physical exertion, such as lifting weights for a week.
- You can not drive any kind of vehicles or use dangerous machinery within 24 hours of the intervention.
- You can not drink alcohol until after the first three days. The diet should be soft and moderate in the first 24 hours after the procedure.
- It is normal for your mouth to dry when you can not breathe through your nose, as well as some pain and swelling that will give away with the painkillers that we have given you.
- It is advisable to sleep a little incorporated, to facilitate breathing.
- It is normal to feel nasal obstruction during the first weeks, gradually disappearing.
- If you have to sneeze you will do so with your mouth open.
- Something of blood and secretions will come up through the nose.
- If you were taking aspirin or other antiplatelet medication prior to surgery, you will consult with your doctor when to restart treatment.
- In case of heavy bleeding from the nose or mouth, very severe pain that does not give up with the recommended analgesics, or a fever greater than 38º, you will go to the ER or contact your doctor.
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Radiofrequency on congestive heart failure recommendations
- From the moment of discharge, you must remain at home on the day of your intervention.
- Avoid physical exertion, such as lifting weights for a week.
- You can not drive any kind of vehicles or use dangerous machinery within 24 hours of the intervention.
- You can not drink alcohol until after the first three days. The diet should be soft and moderate in the first 24 hours after the procedure.
- It is normal for your mouth to dry when you can not breathe through your nose, as well as some pain and swelling that will give away with the painkillers that we have given you.
- It is advisable to sleep a little incorporated, to facilitate breathing.
- It is normal to feel nasal obstruction during the first weeks, gradually disappearing.
- If you have to sneeze you will do so with your mouth open.
- Something of blood and secretions will come up through the nose.
- If you were taking aspirin or other antiplatelet medication prior to surgery, you will consult with your doctor when to restart treatment.
- In case of heavy bleeding from the nose or mouth, very severe pain that does not give up with the recommended analgesics, or a fever greater than 38º, you will go to the ER or contact your doctor.
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Rinoplastia / Septorrinoplastia recomendaciones al alta
- From the moment of discharge, you must remain at home for the first two days after the procedure.
- Avoid physical exertion, such as lifting weights for two weeks.
- You can not drive any kind of vehicles or operate dangerous machinery within 72 hours of the operation.
- You can not drink alcohol until after the first three days.
- The diet should be soft and moderate in the first 24 hours after the procedure.
- It is normal for your mouth to dry when you can not breathe through your nose, as well as some pain and swelling that will give away with the painkillers that we have given you.
- You may notice swelling of the eyes, including the formation of bruises in the form of bags on both eyelids and the rest of the face. At first they will be very inflamed, then the color of the hematoma will remain for several days. All this is normal.
- It is advisable to sleep a little incorporated, to facilitate breathing.
- If you have to sneeze you will do so with your mouth open.
- You should avoid constipation; If necessary, use mild laxatives.
- Some blood and secretions from the tamponade. It is normal. If it is convenient, you can place a gauze under your nose, holding it with a small amount of paper, to collect the secretions and change it often.
- The bandage on your nose should not get wet, if you take off a little you can stick it with tape, but if you take off a lot you should go to the ER.
- If you were taking aspirin or other antiplatelet medication prior to surgery, you will consult with your doctor when to restart treatment.
- In case of heavy bleeding from the nose or mouth, very severe pain that does not give up with the recommended analgesics, or a fever greater than 38º, you will go to the ER or contact your doctor.
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Drainages or transthympanic tubes recommendations at discharge
- From the moment of discharge you must remain at home for the first 24 hours.
- You should not get your ear wet and your head will not be washed until your doctor gives you permission.
- A drop of blood can drain your ear the first day.
- You may have mild discomfort or pain; In that case take the indicated tranquilizers.
- You should contact your doctor or you will go to the emergency department if your ear drains heavily, as well as very severe pain that does not give up with the recommended analgesics or a fever greater than 38º.
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Adenoids at discharge
- Domiciliary rest for two days and then relative for 7 more days.
- Abundant hydration (water, juices, syrup …) despite occasional discomfort when swallowing. Diet soft and moderate in the first 24 hours.
- A slight earache is normal.
- It is normal for the child to present a few tenths of the first or second day after surgery.
- You should follow the treatment with antibiotics and analgesics that you were told to discharge.
- If your child has bleeding from the mouth or nose, or has blood in the saliva, has cervical stiffness or high fever (greater than 37.5 C), you should go to the ER or contact your Doctor.
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Tonsillectomy recommendations at discharge
- Home rest for three days and relative and without physical exertion for 10 days.
- Abundant hydration (water, juices, syrup …) despite the inconvenience when swallowing.
- Soft and cold diet for about 10 days. Avoid eating foods that can open the surgical scar, such as chips or bread crust. You should not take very hot foods. In case of very intense swallowing pain you can give the analgesic 20 minutes before the meal.
- It is normal for the first or second day after the surgery to present a few tenths.
- It is normal for the ears to ache.
- If there are erosions on the lips, treat them with Vaseline.
- It is normal to present whitish secretions in the tonsillar bed, without this meaning the existence of an infection, but it is the scar that is seen as a great «white spot».
- You should follow the treatment with antibiotics and analgesics that you were told to discharge.
- If you have bleeding from the mouth or have a lot of blood in the saliva, have cervical stiffness or high fever (greater than 38 ° C), you should go to the ER or contact your doctor.
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Timpanoplastia recomendaciones al alta
- From the moment of discharge, you should remain at home for the first three days after the procedure, and avoid physical exertion such as lifting weights.
- You can not drive any type of vehicle or use dangerous machinery until 72 hours after the operation. You can not drink alcohol until after the first three days. The diet will be soft and moderate in the first 24 hours. In case of pain when chewing, you will avoid hard foods.
- You should not get your ear wet and your head will not be washed until your doctor gives you permission.
- Avoid sleeping on the operated side.
- You may stain the cotton or bandage with some blood the first day and lighter a few more days. If you have been told to put drops, remove the cotton to put on and replace with a clean one. You can also change the cotton every time you notice it wet.
- You may have a slight sensation of mild instability or moderate tinnitus. It is normal for you to notice bad hearing or resonance of your own voice.
- Move smoothly, especially when getting up and lying down, and do not jerk head.
- Sneeze without covering your nose and with your mouth open; If you have to blow your nose, do it gently and one side at a time.
- For pain take the indicated painkillers.
- Avoid constipation; If necessary you can use a mild laxative for a few days.
- The lower eyelid of the operated ear may swell.
- You should contact your doctor or go to the emergency room if you have severe dizziness with very intense vomiting and / or tinnitus in the ear, especially if they start abruptly, as well as in case of very intense pain that does not give Pain relievers or fever greater than 38 °.
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How many days of rest will I need after laryngeal microsurgery?
You must maintain absolute voice rest for 5 days and another 5 with vocal hygiene standards.
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NOSE
What is Olfactometry?
Olfactometry is a sensory odor measurement technique that is used to determine the degree of discomfort that certain odors can cause or lack of perception.
Types of related questions
What is acoustic rhinometry?
It is an objective, simple and fast method that allows to measure the dimensions of the nasal cavity. Allows the calculation of the cross-sectional areas and the volume of the entire nostril. Unlike rhinomanometry, it is a static study.
Related Treatments and Services
Types of related questions
What is a nasal endoscopy?
Nasal endoscopy is a technique that allows an excellent observation of all the structures of the nasal cavity since we can visualize areas traditionally inaccessible to the anterior rhinoscopy. Allows biopsies of suspicious lesions and take samples for microbiological studies.
Related Treatments and Services
Types of related questions
What is a rhinoscopy?
It is the nasal examination most used in daily practice, allows visualizing the anterior third of the nasal fossa and the valve region. For its realization requires a suitable frontal light and nasal speculum.
Related Treatments and Services
Types of related questions
What is a rhinomanometry?
The rhinomanometry is an objective exploratory method of great value for the study of the mechanical resistances that offer the nasal passages when being crossed by the aerial column in the different phases of the respiration. The rhinomanometric system more used in the habitual practice is the previous rhinomanometry Active, using a mask with computerized registration.
Related Treatments and Services
Types of related questions
Endoscopic nasosinusal surgery recommendations at discharge
- From the moment of discharge, you must remain at home on the day of your intervention.
- Avoid physical exertion, such as lifting weights for a week.
- You can not drive any kind of vehicles or use dangerous machinery within 24 hours of the intervention.
- You can not drink alcohol until after the first three days. The diet should be soft and moderate in the first 24 hours after the procedure.
- It is normal for your mouth to dry when you can not breathe through your nose, as well as some pain and swelling that will give away with the painkillers that we have given you.
- It is advisable to sleep a little incorporated, to facilitate breathing.
- It is normal to feel nasal obstruction during the first weeks, gradually disappearing.
- If you have to sneeze you will do so with your mouth open.
- Something of blood and secretions will come up through the nose.
- If you were taking aspirin or other antiplatelet medication prior to surgery, you will consult with your doctor when to restart treatment.
- In case of heavy bleeding from the nose or mouth, very severe pain that does not give up with the recommended analgesics, or a fever greater than 38º, you will go to the ER or contact your doctor.
Types of related questions
Radiofrequency on congestive heart failure recommendations
- From the moment of discharge, you must remain at home on the day of your intervention.
- Avoid physical exertion, such as lifting weights for a week.
- You can not drive any kind of vehicles or use dangerous machinery within 24 hours of the intervention.
- You can not drink alcohol until after the first three days. The diet should be soft and moderate in the first 24 hours after the procedure.
- It is normal for your mouth to dry when you can not breathe through your nose, as well as some pain and swelling that will give away with the painkillers that we have given you.
- It is advisable to sleep a little incorporated, to facilitate breathing.
- It is normal to feel nasal obstruction during the first weeks, gradually disappearing.
- If you have to sneeze you will do so with your mouth open.
- Something of blood and secretions will come up through the nose.
- If you were taking aspirin or other antiplatelet medication prior to surgery, you will consult with your doctor when to restart treatment.
- In case of heavy bleeding from the nose or mouth, very severe pain that does not give up with the recommended analgesics, or a fever greater than 38º, you will go to the ER or contact your doctor.
Types of related questions
Rinoplastia / Septorrinoplastia recomendaciones al alta
- From the moment of discharge, you must remain at home for the first two days after the procedure.
- Avoid physical exertion, such as lifting weights for two weeks.
- You can not drive any kind of vehicles or operate dangerous machinery within 72 hours of the operation.
- You can not drink alcohol until after the first three days.
- The diet should be soft and moderate in the first 24 hours after the procedure.
- It is normal for your mouth to dry when you can not breathe through your nose, as well as some pain and swelling that will give away with the painkillers that we have given you.
- You may notice swelling of the eyes, including the formation of bruises in the form of bags on both eyelids and the rest of the face. At first they will be very inflamed, then the color of the hematoma will remain for several days. All this is normal.
- It is advisable to sleep a little incorporated, to facilitate breathing.
- If you have to sneeze you will do so with your mouth open.
- You should avoid constipation; If necessary, use mild laxatives.
- Some blood and secretions from the tamponade. It is normal. If it is convenient, you can place a gauze under your nose, holding it with a small amount of paper, to collect the secretions and change it often.
- The bandage on your nose should not get wet, if you take off a little you can stick it with tape, but if you take off a lot you should go to the ER.
- If you were taking aspirin or other antiplatelet medication prior to surgery, you will consult with your doctor when to restart treatment.
- In case of heavy bleeding from the nose or mouth, very severe pain that does not give up with the recommended analgesics, or a fever greater than 38º, you will go to the ER or contact your doctor.
Related Treatments and Services
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Do you have alterations of smell and / or taste?
Olfatometry. Gustometíra.
Related Treatments and Services
Types of related questions
Do you have trouble breathing through your nose?
THROAT
Swallowing videoendoscopy
A transnasal videoendoscopy is evaluated and documented, swallowing stages, speed, coordination, synchronism, pharyngolaryngeal sensitivity, triggering reflexes of airway protection, silent aspiration and behavior in the face of food tests of different consistencies.
Types of related questions
Surgery of the snoring: Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty recommendations at discharge
- Home rest for two days and relative and without physical exertion for 10 days.
- You can not drive any kind of vehicles or operate dangerous machinery within 72 hours of the operation.
- You can not drink alcohol until after the first three days.
- Abundant hydration (water, juices, syrup …), despite the inconvenience when swallowing.
- Soft and cold diet for about 10 days. Avoid eating foods that can open the surgical scar, such as chips or bread crust. You should not take very hot foods. In case of severe pain when swallowing, take the analgesic 20 minutes before meals.
- It is normal that sometimes when swallowing liquids, part of them can pass to the nose, this situation disappears in a few days.
- It is normal for the first or second day after the surgery to present a few tenths.
- It is normal for the ears to ache.
- If there are erosions on the lips, treat them with Vaseline.
- You should follow the treatment with antibiotics and analgesics that you were told to discharge.
- If you were taking aspirin or other antiplatelet medication prior to surgery, you will consult with your doctor when to restart treatment.
- If you have bleeding from the mouth or have plenty of blood in the saliva, have cervical stiffness or high fever (greater than 37.5 C) you should go to the ER or contact your doctor.
Types of related questions
Adenoids at discharge
- Domiciliary rest for two days and then relative for 7 more days.
Abundant hydration (water, juices, syrup …) despite occasional discomfort when swallowing. Diet soft and moderate in the first 24 hours.
- A slight earache is normal.
- It is normal for the child to present a few tenths of the first or second day after surgery.
- You should follow the treatment with antibiotics and analgesics that you were told to discharge.
- If your child has bleeding from the mouth or nose, or has blood in the saliva, has cervical stiffness or high fever (greater than 37.5 C), you should go to the ER or contact your Doctor.
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Tonsillectomy recommendations at discharge
- Home rest for three days and relative and without physical exertion for 10 days.
- Abundant hydration (water, juices, syrup …) despite the inconvenience when swallowing.
- Soft and cold diet for about 10 days. Avoid eating foods that can open the surgical scar, such as chips or bread crust. You should not take very hot foods. In case of very intense swallowing pain you can give the analgesic 20 minutes before the meal.
- It is normal for the first or second day after the surgery to present a few tenths.
- It is normal for the ears to ache.
- If there are erosions on the lips, treat them with Vaseline.
- It is normal to present whitish secretions in the tonsillar bed, without this meaning the existence of an infection, but it is the scar that is seen as a great «white spot».
- You should follow the treatment with antibiotics and analgesics that you were told to discharge.
- If you have bleeding from the mouth or have a lot of blood in the saliva, have cervical stiffness or high fever (greater than 38 ° C), you should go to the ER or contact your doctor.
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Facial aesthetics
What is a rhinoscopy?
It is the nasal examination most used in daily practice, allows visualizing the anterior third of the nasal fossa and the valve region. For its realization requires a suitable frontal light and nasal speculum.
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Rhinoplasty / Septorhinoplasty recommendations at discharge
- From the moment of discharge, you must remain at home for the first two days after the procedure.
- Avoid physical exertion, such as lifting weights for two weeks.
- You can not drive any kind of vehicles or operate dangerous machinery within 72 hours of the operation.
- You can not drink alcohol until after the first three days.
- The diet should be soft and moderate in the first 24 hours after the procedure.
- It is normal for your mouth to dry when you can not breathe through your nose, as well as some pain and swelling that will give away with the painkillers that we have given you.
- You may notice swelling of the eyes, including the formation of bruises in the form of bags on both eyelids and the rest of the face. At first they will be very inflamed, then the color of the hematoma will remain for several days. All this is normal.
- It is advisable to sleep a little incorporated, to facilitate breathing.
- If you have to sneeze you will do so with your mouth open.
- You should avoid constipation; If necessary, use mild laxatives.
- Some blood and secretions from the tamponade. It is normal. If it is convenient, you can place a gauze under your nose, holding it with a small amount of paper, to collect the secretions and change it often.
- The bandage on your nose should not get wet, if you take off a little you can stick it with tape, but if you take off a lot you should go to the ER.
If you are taking aspirin or other antiplatelet medication prior to surgery, you will consult with your doctor when to restart treatment.
- In case of heavy bleeding from the nose or mouth, very severe pain that does not give up with the recommended analgesics, or a fever greater than 38º, you will go to the ER or contact your doctor.
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Would it improve the appearance of your face: nose, ears, facial wrinkles?
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My Child snores when he sleeps Can this be a problem?
Snoring can be accompanied by sleep apneas and be a problem.
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My Child You have language delay, can you be deaf?
Hearing loss or deafness may be one of the causes of delayed language development, when hearing less learning acquisition is difficult.
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LARYNX
Swallowing videoendoscopy
A transnasal videoendoscopy is evaluated and documented, swallowing stages, speed, coordination, synchronism, pharyngolaryngeal sensitivity, triggering reflexes of airway protection, silent aspiration and behavior in the face of food tests of different consistencies.
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How many days of rest will I need after laryngeal microsurgery?
You must maintain absolute voice rest for 5 days and another 5 with vocal hygiene standards.