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Before myringotomy your child will be taken to the procedure room and moved to the table. Your child may have a general anesthetic, which will keep him asleep during the procedure. Your child may have a local anesthetic, which is a lethal drug injection eardrum. With local anesthesia, your child will be awake during the procedure. Your child may feel pressure or pushing, but he should not feel any pain. Health care providers will make a small hole in your child's eardrum. Fluid trapped in the middle ear of your child will be flowing out through this hole. Healthcare providers will put a small tube into the hole, and antibiotic drops to put in your child's ear.
After the procedure was taken to a room to rest. If your child is asleep during the procedure, he will stay there until he was fully awake. Do not let your child get out of bed until your health care provider says it is okay. When a health care provider to see that he was okay, your child may come home. If your child is staying in the hospital, he will be brought to his room. Health care providers will find you there to let you know how the procedure went. If you or your family leave the hospital, leave a phone number where you can be reached.
Bring a list of all the medicines you take, or your pill bottles, with you to the hospital. The healthcare provider will check that the medication will not interact badly with the medications that you need for surgery. Tell your healthcare provider if you are using herbs, dietary supplements or over-the-counter medicines. Ask your health care provider before you take any medication on the day of your surgery. Your health care provider can test your hearing. Ask your health care provider about the tests, and other tests that you may need. Record the date, time and location for each test. Make sure all your questions answered before you sign this form.