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Can a regular ent place tubes in his office or an ent surgeon is needed for tubes ( eustachian tube blockage) can u define a brief words the process of placing tubes and is it considered surgery or not?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Likely: ENT is otolaryngology specialty and are surgeons. Tubes are surgery and usually low risk. Special small knife does myringotomy or opening in the ear drum in a safe area

Answered 12/15/2015

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A member asked:

Can a regular ent place tubes in his office or an ent surgeon is needed for tubes ( eustachian tube blockage) can u define a brief words the process of placing tubes and is it considered surgery or not?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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