Guest guest Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 Hi Terri, The exact same thing recently happened to my son Zach only a few weeks after his surgery. He had developed a polyp. The doctor removed it and we were out of the doctor's office in ten minutes. he was given Tobramycin to take for several weeks and he no longer has any drainage. Hopefully it is something like this or a simple infection. Good luck- Terri Potts wrote: Troy has had some drainage off and on for the last week or so. I've been using floxin drops after he showers/bathes (we lost his ear plug and have been using cotton/vaseline). I noticed today that the drainage looks more like blood now. He said he didn't pick at his ear and now I'm concerned. He was scheduled for his six month visit with his ENT on the 14th of April, but I had to call today to see about getting him in sooner. His doctor is on vacation next week, so he will be seeing another ENT in the practice group on Monday. I pray it's nothing more than a minor infection. I will keep you posted. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 Thanks. I'm not sure why it's draining. His last major surgery was over two years ago. -----Original Message-----From: Ervin [mailto:kervin@...]Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 6:39 PMcholesteatoma Subject: Re: Ear drainageHi Terri, The exact same thing recently happened to my son Zach only a few weeks after his surgery. He had developed a polyp. The doctor removed it and we were out of the doctor's office in ten minutes. he was given Tobramycin to take for several weeks and he no longer has any drainage. Hopefully it is something like this or a simple infection. Good luck- Terri Potts wrote: Troy has had some drainage off and on for the last week or so. I've been using floxin drops after he showers/bathes (we lost his ear plug and have been using cotton/vaseline). I noticed today that the drainage looks more like blood now. He said he didn't pick at his ear and now I'm concerned. He was scheduled for his six month visit with his ENT on the 14th of April, but I had to call today to see about getting him in sooner. His doctor is on vacation next week, so he will be seeing another ENT in the practice group on Monday. I pray it's nothing more than a minor infection. I will keep you posted. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 Hi Terri, I know--the waiting for an answer is so hard when something like this comes up. Sometimes I feel like one more blow and I'm down for the count! Yesterday Zach showed me this big lump on the side of his neck--so now I am a nervous wreak about this lump. His doctor thinks its just swollen lymph nodes but now I am going to have sleepless nights about it until I see a doctor. I guess through all of this the most important thing we can do for our kids is to keep our chins up and reassure them that all will be OK--especially in these dangerous and difficult times in the world today. Anyway, I will be thinking of you and Troy and I wish you the best. Terri Potts wrote: > Thanks. I'm not sure why it's draining. His last major surgery was > over two years ago. > > * Re: Ear drainage > > Hi Terri, > The exact same thing recently happened to my son Zach only a few > weeks after his surgery. He had developed a polyp. The doctor > removed it and we were out of the doctor's office in ten minutes. > he was given Tobramycin to take for several weeks and he no longer > has any drainage. Hopefully it is something like this or a simple > infection. Good luck- > > > Terri Potts wrote: > > Troy has had some drainage off and on for the last week or so. > I've been > using floxin drops after he showers/bathes (we lost his ear plug > and have > been using cotton/vaseline). I noticed today that the drainage > looks more > like blood now. He said he didn't pick at his ear and now I'm > concerned. > He was scheduled for his six month visit with his ENT on the > 14th of April, > but I had to call today to see about getting him in sooner. His > doctor is > on vacation next week, so he will be seeing another ENT in the > practice > group on Monday. I pray it's nothing more than a minor infection. > > I will keep you posted. > > Terri > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 Hi Terri, I had drainage start in my ear 10+ yrs after surgery for c-toma. A polyp had developed and just as said, the doctor removed it in his office, sprayed some antibiotic powder into my ear and after a few more visits to keep it cleaned out, it is fine. C-toma wasn't back, just the polyp. Best of luck to Troy and you. Ilona Terri Potts <tpotts@...> wrote: Thanks. I'm not sure why it's draining. His last major surgery was over two years ago. -----Original Message-----From: Ervin [mailto:kervin@...]Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 6:39 PMcholesteatoma Subject: Re: Ear drainageHi Terri, The exact same thing recently happened to my son Zach only a few weeks after his surgery. He had developed a polyp. The doctor removed it and we were out of the doctor's office in ten minutes. he was given Tobramycin to take for several weeks and he no longer has any drainage. Hopefully it is something like this or a simple infection. Good luck- Terri Potts wrote: Troy has had some drainage off and on for the last week or so. I've been using floxin drops after he showers/bathes (we lost his ear plug and have been using cotton/vaseline). I noticed today that the drainage looks more like blood now. He said he didn't pick at his ear and now I'm concerned. He was scheduled for his six month visit with his ENT on the 14th of April, but I had to call today to see about getting him in sooner. His doctor is on vacation next week, so he will be seeing another ENT in the practice group on Monday. I pray it's nothing more than a minor infection. I will keep you posted. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 Thanks, -- will keep you posted. * Re: Ear drainage> > Hi Terri,> The exact same thing recently happened to my son Zach only a few> weeks after his surgery. He had developed a polyp. The doctor> removed it and we were out of the doctor's office in ten minutes. > he was given Tobramycin to take for several weeks and he no longer> has any drainage. Hopefully it is something like this or a simple> infection. Good luck-> > > Terri Potts wrote:> > Troy has had some drainage off and on for the last week or so. > I've been> using floxin drops after he showers/bathes (we lost his ear plug> and have> been using cotton/vaseline). I noticed today that the drainage> looks more> like blood now. He said he didn't pick at his ear and now I'm> concerned.> He was scheduled for his six month visit with his ENT on the> 14th of April,> but I had to call today to see about getting him in sooner. His> doctor is> on vacation next week, so he will be seeing another ENT in the> practice> group on Monday. I pray it's nothing more than a minor infection.> > I will keep you posted.> > Terri> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 Thank Ilona. I hope that's all it is. -----Original Message-----From: Ilona Branum [mailto:ibranum@...]Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 9:51 PMcholesteatoma Subject: RE: Ear drainage Hi Terri, I had drainage start in my ear 10+ yrs after surgery for c-toma. A polyp had developed and just as said, the doctor removed it in his office, sprayed some antibiotic powder into my ear and after a few more visits to keep it cleaned out, it is fine. C-toma wasn't back, just the polyp. Best of luck to Troy and you. Ilona Terri Potts <tpotts@...> wrote: Thanks. I'm not sure why it's draining. His last major surgery was over two years ago. -----Original Message-----From: Ervin [mailto:kervin@...]Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 6:39 PMcholesteatoma Subject: Re: Ear drainageHi Terri, The exact same thing recently happened to my son Zach only a few weeks after his surgery. He had developed a polyp. The doctor removed it and we were out of the doctor's office in ten minutes. he was given Tobramycin to take for several weeks and he no longer has any drainage. Hopefully it is something like this or a simple infection. Good luck- Terri Potts wrote: Troy has had some drainage off and on for the last week or so. I've been using floxin drops after he showers/bathes (we lost his ear plug and have been using cotton/vaseline). I noticed today that the drainage looks more like blood now. He said he didn't pick at his ear and now I'm concerned. He was scheduled for his six month visit with his ENT on the 14th of April, but I had to call today to see about getting him in sooner. His doctor is on vacation next week, so he will be seeing another ENT in the practice group on Monday. I pray it's nothing more than a minor infection. I will keep you posted. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 Go and see him or her.... tom hansen --- as you see <tonya4442000@...> wrote: > hello i had my surgery jan 04 everything has been > fine i just started > getting drainage from my ear last month called the > dr and he told me > to use my ciprodex drops. well it is still draining > should i call him > back do you think the cholesteatoma is coming back > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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