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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
Somewhat Helpful
always just a temporary fix and eventually there's enough scar tissue they do a tympanoplasty and more reconstruction. forget it.
Somewhat Helpful
approx. 15 sets over 10 years. Still functioning in right ear. Fallen out of left leaving a hole in the drum
Somewhat Helpful
improved my hearing, but just a little bit
Somewhat Helpful
they only help drain
Too Soon To Tell
another hearing test was done while she was asleep getting the tubes put in and the audioligist basically told us the tubes would not be effective.
Considering
My daughter has constant fluis behind her ear drum which is preventing her to hear even more so. She is 7 months old.
Considering
I'm thinking if I would have had tubes put in when I was younger I would have been fine.
Not Working
i had tubes put in my ears alot when i was little for ear infections.
Not Working
Fell Out
Not Working
7 sets.
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