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What Can Cause Ear Leakage After Tympanoplasty?

hello doctori had tympanoplasty 2weeks ago,though it was not a big perforation but i got it to avoid future recurrent infection.the packing was removed 4days ago,i am having antibiotics & ear drops post operatively,but from last 2days m feeling fullness in ear,the ear drops run out of the ear after i get up after putting them in.is this normal or should i visit my doctor again ?
Mon, 9 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Tympanoplasty is a surgery wherein the tympanic membrane alone is operated and a graft put in as per the choice of the operating Surgeon.
Since this operation also involves local dissection and putting in a graft, the healing takes about 3 to 6 weeks. Till then the remodeling goes on.
During healing the ear can weep as a normal response and hence can cause fluid to come out. If there is no redness or pain, there is nothing to worry about.
Secondly, if you still have cold or so, the fluid can travel through Eustachian tube and cause fluid drainage through the ear.
Surely, it is always better to see your Operating Surgeon to get an actual examination so that any treatment if needed can be done to give you better results.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Can Cause Ear Leakage After Tympanoplasty?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Tympanoplasty is a surgery wherein the tympanic membrane alone is operated and a graft put in as per the choice of the operating Surgeon. Since this operation also involves local dissection and putting in a graft, the healing takes about 3 to 6 weeks. Till then the remodeling goes on. During healing the ear can weep as a normal response and hence can cause fluid to come out. If there is no redness or pain, there is nothing to worry about. Secondly, if you still have cold or so, the fluid can travel through Eustachian tube and cause fluid drainage through the ear. Surely, it is always better to see your Operating Surgeon to get an actual examination so that any treatment if needed can be done to give you better results. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.