ENG Instructions

If you have any questions regarding the effect of any medications on the list, please call our office at 410-760-8840. Please do not take any of the following items 48 hours before the test. However, CONTACT YOUR PHYSICIAN SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY RESERVATIONS ABOUT DISCONTINUING ANY DRUG. Antibiotics:  Gentamicin, Streptomycin Anticonvulsants:  Klonopin (do not stop taking for anxiety), Dilantin,
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The ENG Evaluation

The ENG test, or electronystagmography, is a test of the balance system. The ear performs two functions, hearing and maintaining balance. In order to assess the balance function, we monitor eye movements. We are able to record these movements via electrodes placed around the eyes or with goggles containing a video camera. NOTE: Please do
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Thyroidectomy

1. Appointment: Your physician will advise you when to schedule your follow-up appointment after your surgery. The physician may instruct you to schedule an appointment one or two days after your surgery if you have a drain in place. Please keep this appointment. 2. Activity: Physical activity should be limited for two weeks following your
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Parotidectomy or Surgery for a Neck Mass

1. Appointment: Your physician will adivse yo when to schedule your follow up appointment after your surgery. The physician may want to see you in the office the day after surgery if a drain was used. Sutures are usually removed 6-10 days after surgery. 2. Activity: We enourage rest and quiet activities for the first
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Nasal Septal Reconstruction or Sinus Surgery

1. Appointment: Your physician will advise you when to schedule your follow-up appointment. You may want someone to drive you for the appointment if you have taken narcotics. 2. Activity: Avoid strenuous activity; such as workouts and or sports after surgery. No bending, stooping or lifting over 10 pounds. Your physician will advise you when
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Laryngoscopy Patient

Appointment: Your physician will advise you when to schedule your next follow-up appointment after your surgery. This is usually 1-2 weeks after surgery. Activity: We encourage rest and quiet activities for the first 2-3 days. Your physician will advise you on how long you should maintain voice rest. It is normal to have a change in your
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Insertion of Pressure Equalizing Tubes

1. Appointment: Your physician will advise you when to schedule your next follow-up appointment after your surgery. 2. Activity: Normal activity may be resumed after surgery. 3. Medication: You may be instructed by your physician to use eardrops after surgery, follow the directions on the prescription or post op instruction sheet from the surgery center
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Ear Surgery

Your physician will advise you when to schedule your follow-up appointment after surgery. It is important for you to return for these appointments. DO NOT BLOW YOUR NOSE FOLLOWING SURGERY. Your physician will inform you when it is all right for you to do so. Any accumulated serection in the nose should be drawn back
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Tonsillectomy

What to expect each day: First 12-24 hours do relatively well secondary to local (i.e., numbing medications) used at the time of surgery. Days 2-6: Sore throat, fever, lethargic – it is critical during this period that the child drinks a lot of fluids, eating is variable. Day 7: Will start to feel better, may
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Tonsillectomy/UPPP

1. Appointment: Your physician will advise you when to schedule your follow-up appointment after your surgery. Please keep this appointment so the physician can make sure your throat is healing properly. 2. Activity: Encourage rest and quiet activities for the first week (TV, reading, cards, and board games). Sleep is an important part of the recuperative period. Avoid strenuous
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