Rubyvalleyent.com

Ruby Valley Ear, Nose,
Throat Allergy
Dr. Charles K. Dahlgren
(775) 738-2555
Post Operative Instruction Sheet for Sinus Surgery
2 Days Before
POST OP # 1
POST OP # 2
POST OP # 3
POST OP # 4
POST-OP # 5
POST-OP # 6
POST OP # 7
DAY OF SURGERY
Monday 9/6
Prednisone 10mg
DALMANE (sleep aid) Keflex (cephalexin)
Keflex (cephalexin)
Keflex (cephalexin)
Keflex (cephalexin)
Keflex (cephalexin)
Keflex (cephalexin)
Tuesday 9/7
Mucinex 600 mg
Mucinex 600 mg
Mucinex 600 mg
Mucinex 600 mg
Mucinex 600 mg
Mucinex 600 mg
Post Op Appt.
Prednisone 10mg
Tylenol or Vicodin if
with Dr. Dahlgren.
needed for pain
Pick-up Wetz Solution @ NNRH Pharmacy before leaving Hospital
Rest!!!!
**Only if you had
**Only if you had
**Only if you had
Keflex(antibiotic)
Septoplasty**
Septoplasty**
Septoplasty**
If not, then do not
If not, then do not
If not, then do not
begin until 4th
begin until 4th
begin until 4th
DO NOT BLOW
post-op day
post-op day
post-op day
YOUR NOSE!!!!
(until post-op day #8)
Nasal Wash
Nasal Wash
Nasal Wash
Nasal Wash
Nasal Wash
Nasal Wash
Rest!!!!
Blephamide
Blephamide
Blephamide
Blephamide
Blephamide
Blephamide
Antibiotic Eye Drops Antibiotic Eye Drops Antibiotic Eye Drops Antibiotic Eye Drops Antibiotic Eye Drops Antibiotic Eye Drops
Rest!!!!
Purchase remaining items @ Health Food Store
Allergy C Caps
Allergy C Caps
Allergy C Caps
Allergy C Caps
Allergy C Caps
Allergy C Caps
Rest!!!!
** Only if you had ** Only if you had ** Only if you had
Septoplasty**
Septoplasty**
Septoplasty**
If not, then do not
If not, then do not
If not, then do not
begin until 4th
begin until 4th
begin until 4th
post-op day
post-op day
post-op day
POST-OP # 7
POST-OP # 8
POST-OP # 9
POST OP # 10
POST-OP #11-20
POST-OP #21
General Info
You may begin to
gently blow your
Water Pik*
(begin using the day
Keflex (cephalexin)
Keflex (cephalexin)
Keflex (cephalexin)
Keflex (cephalexin)
Begin Allegra 180mg
after your post-op
appointment)
Mucinex 600 mg
Mucinex 600 mg
Mucinex 600 mg
Mucinex 600 mg
Mucinex 600 mg
Discontinue
Instructions on use:
Allergy C Caps
Allergy C Caps
Allergy C Caps
Allergy C Caps
Allergy C Caps
Continue Allergy C
Blephamide
Blephamide
Blephamide
Blephamide
Blephamide
Continue
Antibiotic Eye Drops Antibiotic Eye Drops Antibiotic Eye Drops Antibiotic Eye Drops Antibiotic Eye Drops Blephamide drops
until instructed to
Water Pik*
Water Pik*
Water Pik*
Water Pik*
Continue Water
Pik as needed
Begin using Nasonex
Continue Nasonex
Increase Use:
Increase Use:
Wetz Nasal Wash
Wetz Nasal Wash
Wetz Nasal Wash
Wetz Nasal Wash
Wetz Nasal Wash
Continue Wetz
Nasal Wash until
instructed to stop.
(775)738-2555

Source: http://www.rubyvalleyent.com/images/post-op-calender.pdf