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An ear tube (tympanostomy tube) is a small tube inserted into the eardrum in order to keep the middle ear aerated for a prolonged period of time. The operation to insert the tube involves a myringotomy. more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Hearing Loss & Deafness | 73 |
77% |
| Other Ear Problems | 1 |
0% |
| Tinnitus | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 76% (75
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worked when younger danged myt ears so yea
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had 4 sets of tubes from the time i was 18 months-4 years old. My ears are badly scarred from them and therefore i have hearing loss.
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I got ear tubes when i was little and i think they helped alot.
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I had ear tubes a while ago..
they helped stop ear infections..i went from having probably 7 a year..to only 1 or 2 a year!
they helped stop ear infections..i went from having probably 7 a year..to only 1 or 2 a year!
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used to have them when i was a kid...don't remember if they worked or not...maybe it was just a habit of saying "HUH????" and "WHAT????"
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worked for a bit
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I was dealing with ear infections
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three tubes throughout the years and scar tissue on eardrum
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have had them on and off for a long time
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was 5 yrs old, don't remember any problems.
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