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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% |
| Food Addiction | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 77% (77
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Ear Tubes Reviews
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Just went through the procedure a week ago. My ENT thought it would help decrease the frequency of ear & sinus infections that I have been prone to(has made T much worse)
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yes it did until it damged my ear drums
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Helpful when I was younger, but not now
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It is working and I have seen little bit of an improvement from my son but he will still need hearing aides in both ears.
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I was in the hospital for this so many times when I was a kid. It helped some, I guess.
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I have had tubes since I was 6 and they have helped somewhat with the hearing.
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I had them twice but I still have problems.
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I had ear tubes when I was younger. It seemed to help then, but now I am still struggling with my hearing.
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I had p.e. tubes 7x.
sometimes they worked, sometimes they didn't.
sometimes they worked, sometimes they didn't.
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Horrible experience overall. It was neccisary but I hated it anyways. I was to young to have any say.
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