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You may experience light bleeding in the nose or throat during the week following surgery. This is normal and should stop in the following days.
Some postoperative symptoms may occur, including: dizziness, tinnitus, change in taste (refer to information document "From Surgery to Programming" for more details).
All patients have dissolving sutures. Do not remove them, they will fall out on their own over time (this can take a few weeks).
Wash hair as usual 5 days after surgery, to ensure good hygiene.
Remove small diachylons behind the ear (recoating bandages) 7-10 days after surgery.
Return to school (or daycare) : allowed after 7 days, but must sit out from recess and gym class.
Driving a car : wait 1 week after surgery.
Physical effort and sports activities : wait 1 month after surgery. Avoid blows to the head.
Avoid blowing your nose too hard the month after surgery. Never block your nose while sneezing.
Permanents and hair colouring: wait 1 month after surgery.
Hair clipper: wait 3 months after surgery.
Flying: Wait 1 month after surgery for recreational flights.
Water in the ears: wait 1 month after surgery.
Bathing with head under water: wait 2 months after surgery.
Examinations and treatments to avoid : electrosurgery, electromagnetic diathermy, electroconvulsive therapy, monopolar electrical cauterization, use of ultrasonic dental scaler.
Precautions to take with other treatments :
Ultrasound diathermy, TENS (transcutaneous neurostimulator), ionizing radiation therapy, electrolysis and electro-acupuncture : administer only below the shoulders and remove the external part (sound processor).
Laser (eye surgery and hair removal) : the beam must never be directed towards or near the implant site.
Magnetic resonance (MRI) and radiotherapy : possible only after consulting the surgeon at the Centre québécois d’expertise en implant cochléaire in order to determine the feasibility and necessary precautions to take. Avoid entering a room equipped with an MRI machine.
In case of an emergency, contact your surgeon at CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Hôtel-Dieu de Québec at 418-691-5490 or 418-691-5420. Evenings and weekends, contact the ENT physician on call at 418-525-4444.
Dernière révision du contenu : le 21 février 2023
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