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Can I Have Partial Hysterectomy Inspite Of Having Prednisone For Ear Infection?
Question: I have a partial hysterectomy scheduled for this thursday to remove an ovary that is very diseased.
Coincidentally I got an ear infection last week and my ear drum ruptured. It has healed but loud tinnitus still is there. A hearing test today showed hearing loss in that ear. The ear doctor wants me on a strong dose of Prednisone for 10 days.
Problem is my gyn will not do surgery if i start the prednisone.
If I choose to delay starting the steroids and go ahead with my surgery, is that dangeous?
Also how soon after the surgery can I start the Prednizone to try to restore hearing and elliminate the tinnitus?
Coincidentally I got an ear infection last week and my ear drum ruptured. It has healed but loud tinnitus still is there. A hearing test today showed hearing loss in that ear. The ear doctor wants me on a strong dose of Prednisone for 10 days.
Problem is my gyn will not do surgery if i start the prednisone.
If I choose to delay starting the steroids and go ahead with my surgery, is that dangeous?
Also how soon after the surgery can I start the Prednizone to try to restore hearing and elliminate the tinnitus?
Brief Answer:
tinnitus treatment first
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
In my opinion take prednisolone first and complete the course so that the ear problem is solved and then proceed for surgery.
In that case you will have to postpone the surgery for at least 3 weeks because prednisolone interferes with healing.
I would like to know a few things like -
- Is the tinnitus very bothersome?
- what is the indication for removal of ovary?
- is it possible to reschedule surgery?
In case it can't be postponed and tinnitus is not very bothersome then ovary surgery to be taken up first otherwise tinnitus treatment is more important specially if ovary surgery is not an emergency.
tinnitus treatment first
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
In my opinion take prednisolone first and complete the course so that the ear problem is solved and then proceed for surgery.
In that case you will have to postpone the surgery for at least 3 weeks because prednisolone interferes with healing.
I would like to know a few things like -
- Is the tinnitus very bothersome?
- what is the indication for removal of ovary?
- is it possible to reschedule surgery?
In case it can't be postponed and tinnitus is not very bothersome then ovary surgery to be taken up first otherwise tinnitus treatment is more important specially if ovary surgery is not an emergency.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
surgery is more painful than the tinnitus. How long after surgery can I start the Predizone
Brief Answer:
surgery after 1 week of complete course of predni
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, surgery should be postponed for at least a week after completion of prednisolone course.
So plan accordingly and discuss with your gynecologist if surgery can be postponed and then decide.
Take care and all the best.
In case you need any other assistance you can contact me directly on http://bit.ly/drmanishajain
surgery after 1 week of complete course of predni
Detailed Answer:
Hello mam, surgery should be postponed for at least a week after completion of prednisolone course.
So plan accordingly and discuss with your gynecologist if surgery can be postponed and then decide.
Take care and all the best.
In case you need any other assistance you can contact me directly on http://bit.ly/drmanishajain
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
no my question is the other way around. if i do surgery first how long after Surgery can I start the steroids (predizone)
Brief Answer:
2 weeks
Detailed Answer:
After surgery prednisolone should be avoided for at least 2 weeks.
In 2 weeks healing process is complete and patient regains vitality back so safe to start prednisolone.
Good luck and all the best for surgery.
2 weeks
Detailed Answer:
After surgery prednisolone should be avoided for at least 2 weeks.
In 2 weeks healing process is complete and patient regains vitality back so safe to start prednisolone.
Good luck and all the best for surgery.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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