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Usually, an attack of iritis settles over 6 to 8 weeks and the eyesight returns to normal when the eye drops are stopped.
Most patients would have stopped bleeding by about 6 weeks.
It is very important that you have a soft diet and avoid opening your jaw wide for at least 5 to 6 weeks. This will allow healing to take place.
Repeat blood count and serum B12 estimation after 6 months. If serum B12 low resume 3 monthly B12 replacement.
Warfarin - patients should stop taking this medication 5 days before the procedure (take the last dose 6 days before the procedure date).
Some patients need much longer, while younger fitter people go home after about 5 days.
Usual dose 5-10ml 3-4 times a day (15 minutes before meals and at bedtime)
<5 days
During a sialogram you will be exposed to the same amount of radiation as you would receive from the atmosphere over a period of 6 to 12 months.
If a sample (biopsy) has been taken, the result will take up to 5 weeks to process.
You must not eat for 6 to 8 hours before having a general anaesthetic.
If a sample (biopsy or polyp) has been taken, the result will take up to 5 weeks to process.
Repeat this 4 or 5 times every day, if you can.
Aim to spend around 5 minutes having a bowel action. Do not take any longer than necessary.
After 3 to 5 minutes, you will be asked to take a deep breath and the tube will be pulled out.
25 – 50mg (6)
ENT Department Tel: 0300 422 6206 Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
The bleeding can last from a few days up to 6 weeks.
treatments over 5 days) or a long course (5 treatments a week for 5 or 6 weeks).
You will be required to bring a completed Working Well questionnaire with you to your interview. 6.