3: What should I expect after ear tube surgery (myringotomy/tympanostomy)?
It is unusual to have pain or discharge from the ear after ear tube placement and if this occurs you should call your doctor.
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Ear Tubes
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1: What is ear tube surgery (myringotomy/tympanostomy) and how is it performed?
Ear tubes; myringotomy is a procedure in which a small cut (incision) is made in the eardrum. Tympanostomy tubes can the...
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2: Why is a ear tube surgery (myringotomy/tympanostomy) performed?
Inflammation of the middle ear may be caused by infection, allergy or obstruction of the ear's natural drainage into the...
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4: What are the risks and complications ear tube surgery?
Discharge, perofration and scar formation are some possible risks of an ear tube placement...