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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 | 74 |
77% |
| Other Ear Problems | 1 |
0% |
| Tinnitus | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 76% (76
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Ear Tubes Reviews
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They worked when I was younger but not anymore.
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She has had her 2nd set put in.
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I had alot of ear infections as a child, but that isnt what made me hard of hearing.
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big waste of time and money
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it did not fix problem
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When I was little, they didn't use tubes. They just put holes in the ear drum.
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I have an ear tube in my right ear to drain off the excess fluid in my inner ear due to the Meniere's Disease. The ear tube has helped because I have been in remission from the Meniere's Disease for more than 10 years.
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tubes placed 2 in ear none in at present
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Saved my hearing.
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Got them but in my ears when I was a kid, worked dramatically.
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