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Please describe pros and cons of tube insertion in ears. 8mo referred to ent for evaluation after getting 4th ear infection since october.

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Tubes: Tubes are placed to help the ear fluid drain and to improve hearing and to prevent other infections. If you can get this cleared by another treatment, that would be great. Make sure tubes are in place no longer than 2 years to ensure healing of the ear drum. Occasionally these sites do not heal. All the best.

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 3/30/2015

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A member asked:

Please describe pros and cons of tube insertion in ears. 8mo referred to ent for evaluation after getting 4th ear infection since october.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Dr Juchau agreed

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