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A member asked:

Post stapedectomy is it common to get sick often?

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Dr. Anifat Balogun answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Not common: If you were in good health before stapedectomy and did not get sick often, you should not expect to get sick more often afterwards.

Dr Rao agreed

Answered 8/7/2012

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15 day post stapedectomy fluctuating tinnitus exasperated by noise exposure, normal?

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I had stapedectomy 3 days ago and i am feeling dizziness whenever i change my head position . For how long this will last ?

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Sir, I have done my +re ear stapedectomy surgery due to otosclerosis 5 yrs ago.I always avoid noise.What are the things also should be avoided?I m 31yr

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Stapedectomy 8y ago w/ great results. Now left ear's plugged 1 month after cold, audiogram 50 db in low freq (january were 10). Is otosclerosis back?

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I had stapedectomy surgery 12 days ago, after food or water getting burning which hits the operated ear and getting dizziness for seconds.Is it commn?

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