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Can pe tubes fall backward into the head instead of into the ear canal?
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Unlikely: I have seen this once in 15 years... It happens but highly unlikely.
Answered 12/19/2011
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Ear tubes: Yes, tympanostomy tubes can fall into the middle ear although infrequently. I have seen it only twice in my umpteenth years of practice.
Answered 3/19/2012
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Unlikely: This is unlikely due to the anatomy of the middle ear.
Answered 9/28/2016
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