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Does An Ear Infection Delay My Rotator Cuff Surgery?

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Posted on Sat, 22 Oct 2016
Question: I am supposed to have rotator cuff surgery in a week , I just received my blood work and the wbc is 12.5 (3-11) and the neut absolute was 9.4 (1.5 - 6.2) I started taking antibiotic the day after my blood draw because of ear infection will this delay my upcoming surgery
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
no problem probably...

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

although infections are common causes of missed surgeries, I don't believe you're going to have any trouble in this case because one week is enough time for a pathogen in the middle ear to be eradicated. You actually stop transmitting it to others only a couple of days after starting a macrolide antibiotic like azithromycin. It depends on the surgeon though...

I hope it helps!
Kind Regards!
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Does An Ear Infection Delay My Rotator Cuff Surgery?

Brief Answer: no problem probably... Detailed Answer: Hello, although infections are common causes of missed surgeries, I don't believe you're going to have any trouble in this case because one week is enough time for a pathogen in the middle ear to be eradicated. You actually stop transmitting it to others only a couple of days after starting a macrolide antibiotic like azithromycin. It depends on the surgeon though... I hope it helps! Kind Regards!