For patients with otitis media, if there is no post-operative review or follow-up, on the one hand, the doctor does not know the healing status of the patient; on the other hand, any problems that arise during the patient’s post-operative recovery process are not dealt with in a timely manner and may affect the final outcome of the surgery. Therefore, it is quite important to review and recheck. Do I have to see the surgeon for a review of my otitis media? Can I go directly to my local doctor for a follow-up? 1. The first review is 10-12 days after surgery, and it is recommended to see the attending surgeon. Chronic suppurative otitis media surgery is usually a small incision surgery, and the stitches can be removed 10-12 days after surgery, while the filling in the ear canal is removed. While the ear canal is exposed, it is necessary to review the local recovery of the ear canal, such as the repair of the tympanic membrane and the degree of epithelialization. It is not always necessary to review the hearing at this time, but of course the requirements vary from hospital to hospital and from operator to operator. The doctor will decide the time and items for the next review based on this review, so the first review is important and it is recommended to get a personal review from the surgeon who performed the surgery. If the patient’s recovery is better at the first review, then he or she can be recommended by the surgeon to a local experienced doctor for the next review and medication change. Otherwise, if a local doctor is rashly approached for review and medication change, the local doctor may not be able to handle the patient properly due to unfamiliarity with the condition. 2.Follow-up review can be done after local examination and consultation through the internet Some patients may ask whether it is possible to have some examinations done locally first and then the patient can go to the surgeon for review with the examination data when the follow-up review is done. In fact, it is possible. Patients can have their tests reviewed locally, such as hearing test and temporal bone CT scan, and then bring the original information of these tests to the surgeon for follow-up. If you are worried about the distance, you can also consult online and upload the test films and reports by taking pictures. The surgeon will then directly view the test results online and advise the patient on how to proceed with care and whether it is necessary to return to the hospital for a follow-up. Cleaning the ear canal once every 1-2 months During the post-operative recovery process, the eardrum may shed, the epithelium may accumulate or the surface may crust, and if it covers the eardrum or even blocks the ear canal, it may affect the sound transmission and lead to inaudible sounds. In this case, the ear canal should be cleaned in time, usually once every 1-2 months. In this case, you cannot clean your own ear or get your family to pull out your ear, but you need to find a surgeon or a doctor with enough surgical experience to do so. If the doctor finds that the tympanic membrane has recovered well from local observation, there is no need to use any treatment, which is based on the doctor’s clinical experience. If the doctor feels that the tympanic membrane has fully recovered after the review, the review may not be necessary for the time being.