Ear Tube Insertion
Alternate Names : Ear Tubes Surgery, Myringotomy, Tympanostomy
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Ear Tube Insertion - Series: Indication
Ear tube insertion is recommended for:
- fluid in the middle ear (present for more than 12 weeks)
- recurrent ear infections despite efforts of prevention (more than three infections in six months)
- ear infections that don't improve after two to three rounds of using the appropriate antibiotics
Symptoms include:
- persistent ear pain
- ear drainage
- hearing loss (over a three-month period)
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- Tympanic Membrane
- Ear Tube Insertion - Series
- Normal anatomy
- Indication
- Procedure
- Aftercare
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