Tube Surgery Ear, Surgery for Kids - Surgery Indicators, On Call with Dr. Howard Smith

http://www.drhowardsmith.com presents heath care information on inner ear surgery for kids. What are the indicators for surgery? Dr. Smith is oncall and available to answer your pediatric medical, ear, nose and throat questions. Oncall with Dr. Howard Smith, M.D. a leading pediatric Ear Nose and Throat surgeon in West Hartford, CT.

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[LeafsFan4Life83]

I also had tubes put in when I was about 12-13 yrs old.They are out now but like the one poster in here said that the ear drum will heal I had the problem when they took my tubes out that one ear healed over but the other ear still has a hole from where the tube was so it's not always 100% correct that they will heal.My doctor told me that after getting tubes taken out it sometimes heals on it's own or doesn't heal at all.So it's like a 50/50 chance really.

[Jay3zz]

ive had like 8 sets of tubes.........no hearing loss, i was very young from what i remember. its not a big deal the ear drum will heal....................there are bigger problems in life than a bloody minor procedure like this

[626beli]

good

[TaraLynn328]

That is normal. I have had 4 ear tubes put in and when i was 14 they fell out. Once and awhile my ear will be ichy but that is normal.

[626beli]

I always feel itchyness on my left ear

[EvanTheBlue]

I had tons of ear infections when I was a kid, all the antibiotics in the world didn't touch it. I went through 3 sets of ear tubes. Other than having to wear fitted plugs when swimming I didn't have any issues with the tubes. My feeling is if you can avoid all the antibiotics ... do so. Funny enough 20 years later I have had (knock on wood) no infections and am able to equalize very easily when I go skin and scuba diving .... Don't be afraid of this procedure, I am very glad I had it done =)