DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS

Pain control

Administer medications as required for pain (paracetamol and ibuprofen are available from pharmacies without prescription).

Medication

Antibiotics are prescribed to help treat the infection. Take these as directed and seek medical attention if your child is not able to take the antibiotics.

Activities

Encourage quiet activities to promote healing. The area should be elevated where possible.

Wound care

You will be given instructions by your doctor about if and when to change the dressings.

Seek medical attention if your child has:

• Increasing pain or pain not relieved by medication
• Increasing swelling or redness
• Persistent fever
• General unwellness
• Poor feeding/oral intake
• Side effects from the antibiotics such as bad diarrhoea, vomiting, rash
• Worsening wound discharge

Follow up

Your follow up appointment will be at one of the following:

• Plastic Surgery Outpatients (Registrar Clinic), Blue Desk, Ground Floor Royal Children's Hospital (morning appointment)
• Consultant Clinic 
• Consultant Private Rooms 
• Local doctor

If you are unable to keep your appointment please call to reschedule.

If you have any concerns contact:

Plastic & Maxillofacial Surgery Office - 9345 5391
Outpatient appointments - 9345 6180
Plastic Surgery Resident or Registrar - via switchboard on 9345 5522