ANA Discussion Forum
General Category => AN Issues => Topic started by: bdsgurl on February 23, 2009, 09:58:30 pm
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is this normal almost 2 weeks post op...my ear hurts so bad i dont want anything or anyone to touch it...my hubby and mom say it looks real bruised, but that it did a while back also, why am i just now starting to feel it so much? Its sooooooo sore???? anyone else have this?
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Hi,
I think it's quite normal to have a sore ear following surgery. My ear was sore for weeks, then scratchy, now it's a bit numb but close to normal. These things apparantly takes time to heal.
If it looks infected, however, you may want to have it looked at by a doctor.
Regards, Kenneth.
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Bdsgurl ~
I didn't have this issue but I understand that a sore ear is not uncommon following AN surgery. A call to your doctor - just to let him know what's happening - might be worth your time.
Jim
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Ok.... I'm not sure if this makes sense or not but............ my grandmother use to tell me that you can't feel more then one pain at a time. For instance maybe your double vision subsided now your focusing on another pain that probably was already there????? I'm noticing that throughout my recovery. I guess it makes sense ;)
Jen
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bdsgurl:
I don't know that my ear was bruised after surgery, but most that side of my head was numb for some time. I think the Drs folded my ear forward for the surgery then keps it that way with the bandage that was 2 sizes too small for my head. I don't remember how long it took before I realized that my ear did hurt. Even when my staples came out 10 days post-op, I didn't feel that either.
I would call the Dr. or mention it if you have your post-op visit soon.
Syl