After the surgery, patients are allowed to wake up in the recovery room before being returned to their room or sent home. After You Leave Medications given during the operation will cause drowsiness. Do not plan on driving immediately afterward. After PE tubes are put in, there may be a mild earache for 2 to 3 hours, and clear fluid may drain from the ears for up to 24 hours. Your doctor may suggest medicine to ease the pain.
Pain persists despite the operation.
Blood or pus drains from either ear. A fever develops. HealthSquare is solely to be used as an informational resource and should never be used to replace contact with your licensed healthcare provider. Inc. All rights reserved. None of the contents of contained on this service may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form without prior written permission of Medical Economics Company, Inc.