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When would ear tubes be considered for an adult? what's involved? any time off work? hard to care for?
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Ear tubes: Ear tubes in adults are usually performed when you are unable to get rid of fluid in your middle ears. Your doctor would first try various medicines to get rid of the fluid. If steroids don't work then surgery may be the next step . The surgery is minor. You can go to work the next day and they are not hard to care for.
Answered 11/2/2019
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