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Ear tube insertion - series

Aftercare:

Ear tube insertion relieves pain and restores hearing immediately. Patients usually leave the hospital the same day of surgery. Most people who have had ear tube insertions are quite pleased with the results. The frequency and severity of middle-ear infections is significantly reduced. If ear infections persist after the tubes fall out, the operation can be repeated.

Reviewed last on: 7/15/2008
Alan Lipkin, MD, Otolargyngologist, private practice, Denver, CO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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