Your child had a procedure called tympanoplasty to repair a damaged eardrum. Here's what you need to know about home care following this procedure.

You had a procedure called tympanoplasty to fix a damaged eardrum, stop infection, and improve hearing. Here's what you need to do at home after this procedure.

You have been diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB), a serious disease caused by a type of bacteria. Learn how to take care of yourself and prevent the spread of TB.

You had surgery to remove a bladder tumor. Learn how to care for yourself at home after the surgery.

This sheet includes ways to protect yourself from infection after your transplant. You will continue these precautions until your health care provider tells you to stop. You may need to follow these guidelines for the rest of your life.

You have been diagnosed with a transient ischemic attack (TIA). You can think of a TIA as a temporary or mini-stroke. If you think you are having symptoms of a TIA or stroke, get medical help right away - even if the symptoms go away.

You have undergone knee replacement surgery. Here are directions for care at home.

Artificial elbow parts replace the surfaces of your damaged elbow. The artificial elbow has 2 parts. One part fits into your humerus (upper arm). The other part fits into your ulna (forearm). The resulting hinge allows your elbow to bend.

A total abdominal colectomy is surgery to remove your colon. It is done to remove disease, such as cancer, polyps, and inflammatory bowel disease, and to relieve the symptoms you have been having, such as bleeding, blockage, and pain.

A thyroidectomy is the removal of your thyroid gland. Removing the thyroid gland removes your body's source of thyroid hormone. So after the surgery, you will need to take thyroid hormone pills every day. This helps keep the level of thyroid hormone in your body steady. This sheet tells you more about how to care for yourself after surgery.