Ear infections are one of the most common reasons to take
children to physicians as almost 75% of children experience ear infections,
said Dr. David Greene MD. ENT specialists place ear tubes to save children from
severe pain, hearing loss and antibiotics. Ear tubes are the safest treatment
for middle ear infections especially when fluid build behind the eardrums.
Common effects occur when ear tubes are placed but that are
no complications. Leakage from the ear tube is not ear tube complication. Also,
the need for another ear tube after the one fell-out successfully is not an ear
tube complication.
Ear tubes complications arise when an ear tube stays inside
the ear for an extended period of time and ENT specialists such as Dr DavidGreene, inform parents that ear tubes should fall out and if they don't come
out for 2 years, then the removal is required as a long stay of ear tubes
increase the risk of complications.
As per Doctor David Greene Advice, It's always a good
decision to take your kid to doctor for regular check up till the ear tubes are
inside. Below are the undesirable common ear tube complications:
1. Ear Tube Blockage
2. Ear Tubes Remain
in Eardrum Too Long
3. Infection and
irritation around the ear tube
4. Hole in Ear Drum
5. Ear tube fell into
middle ear out of eardrum
6. Eardrum Scarring
A regular visit to doctor for inspection if everything is fine
would be beneficial to secure your children from such complications. ENT
specialist David Greene MD, personally follow his for at least 6-12 months or
till the ear tubes successfully fell out so they don't suffer from such
complications. Ear tubes are not recommended for all ear infections as
infections which don't build up fluid behind the eardrum, can be treated with
antibiotics only.
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