Ear Tube Insertion
Ear Tube Insertion
What is it:

Ear tubes are small cylinders sometimes manufactured from plastic or metal that is surgically inserted into the tissue layer. AN ear tube creates an airway that ventilates the middle ear and prevents the buildup of fluids behind the tissue layer. Ear tubes are typically counseled for kids who have persistent fluid buildup behind the tissue layer particularly if the condition causes hearing disorder and affects speech development. Doctor may additionally advocate ear tubes if your child gets frequent ear infections. Most ear tubes fall out at intervals of six to twelve months and also the holes heal shut on their own. Some tubes got to be removed and a few holes may have to be closed surgically

Before the operation:
  • Inform your doctor what medication your kid is taking. Embody medication, herbs and vitamins you got while not a prescription
  • Tell your doctor what allergies your kid might got to any medicines or latex
  • Your kid can sometimes be asked to not drink or eat anything after the midnight or the night before the surgery
  • The doctor can confirm your kid is healthy enough for surgery. This implies your kid has no signs of any diseases or infection. If your kid is unwell, the surgery could also be delayed
  • Talk to your doctor regarding any issues you've got relating to the requirement for this operation, its risks, how it'll be done or what the results can mean
The operation:
  • A general anesthesia is given to your kid so that your kid will be asleep during the procedure
  • The doctor makes a little incision within the eardrum with a tiny low surgical knife or optical device. If left alone, this incision would shut and heal among many days
  • Employing a small vacuum, the doctor suctions out any excess fluids from the center ear, cleansing out the realm. This can be referred to as aspiration of the center ear
  • Permit air to enter your ear and to empty the fluid, the doctor inserts the little tube into the opening created by the incision. The physician could place short tubes, that are smaller and stay within the ear for six to twelve months before detachment on their own or long tubes that are larger and generally keep in situation for a extended amount
After the operation:
  • To cut back possibilities of infection, the doctor might order antibiotics and/or eardrops, and you will use over-the-counter pain relievers for any discomfort
  • Your doctor can also advocate that you just cowl your ears during bathing or swimming to assist cut back the chance of infection coming into the middle ear
  • Earplugs and different watertight devices work well. Otherwise, the ear can heal by itself, securing the tubes in situation till they fall out eventually on their own
Possible complications:
  • Ear tube placement is comparatively safe procedure but there are some complications includes persistent emptying of fluid, infection at eardrum, bleeding and failure of eardrum