{"id":506,"date":"2021-05-27T14:53:20","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T18:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedent.fm1.dev\/the-best-audiological-care-starts-here\/ear-tubes\/"},"modified":"2021-12-06T17:10:36","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T22:10:36","slug":"ear-tubes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/advancedent.com\/ent\/ear-tubes\/","title":{"rendered":"Ear Tubes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\"> \n\n{ \n\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \n\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \n\n  \"mainEntity\": [{ \n\n    \"@type\": \"Question\", \n\n    \"name\": \"What Are Ear Tubes? \", \n\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": { \n\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\", \n\n      \"text\": \"Ear tubes are tiny cylinders, made from plastic or other materials, which are surgically inserted into the eardrum. They are meant to remain in place from six months to as long as several years; at some point they will either fall out on their own, or will need to be surgically removed. They go by a variety of names including tympanostomy tubes, ventilation tubes and PE (pressure equalization) tubes.\" \n\n    } \n\n  }, { \n\n    \"@type\": \"Question\", \n\n    \"name\": \"How is ear tube surgery performed?\", \n\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": { \n\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\", \n\n      \"text\": \"The surgery, known as a myringotomy, is an outpatient procedure performed under general anesthesia. Fluid behind the eardrum is suctioned out, a small incision is made in the eardrum, and the tube is inserted. The procedure is quick and painless, and usually takes no longer than 15 minutes.\" \n\n    } \n\n   }, { \n\n    \"@type\": \"Question\", \n\n    \"name\": \"What are the Benefits of Ear Tubes?\", \n\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": { \n\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\", \n\n      \"text\": \"Ear tubes provide ventilation to the middle ear and allow fluids to drain, reducing the chances of an ear infection from occurring. They can restore hearing loss caused by excess middle ear fluid, alleviate speech and balance problems, and improve behavior and sleep problems caused by ear infections.\" \n\n    } \n\n }, { \n\n    \"@type\": \"Question\", \n\n    \"name\": \"How effective are ear tubes?\", \n\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": { \n\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\", \n\n      \"text\": \"Ear tubes are highly effective in reducing chronic ear infections, though some children (approximately 25 percent) who receive them before the age of two may need them again.\" \n\n    } \n\n } \n\n ] \n\n  } \n\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Are Ear Tubes Inserted?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ear tubes or ventilation tubes are inserted for three reasons: persistent middle ear fluid associated with <a href=\"https:\/\/advancedent.com\/audiologist\/hearing-loss\/\">significant hearing loss<\/a>, frequently occurring middle ear infections and severe Eustachian tube dysfunction. The purpose of these tubes is to temporarily replace the function of the Eustachian tube so that the middle ear is properly ventilated and allow air pressure to equilibrate with atmospheric pressure. Although, over the years, many different types and shapes of ear tubes have been developed, they all serve the same purpose and all will eventually be extruded spontaneously by the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/advancedent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/iStock-607299394-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/advancedent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/iStock-607299394-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/advancedent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/iStock-607299394-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/advancedent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/iStock-607299394-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/advancedent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/iStock-607299394.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Is Ear Tube Surgery Performed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In adults, tubes can be inserted in the office using local or topical anesthesia. Tube insertion in&nbsp;children, which is&nbsp;more common, frequently&nbsp;requires a light general anesthetic and is usually performed in an outpatient environment such as a surgical center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since they were first used in the 1950\u2019s, ventilation tubes have prevented a number on middle ear complications such as mastoiditis (infection in the mastoid bone), otitic meningitis (a middle ear infection that has spread to the brain) and&nbsp;cholesteatoma&nbsp;(a benign mastoid tumor).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of Ear Tubes&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/tests-procedures\/ear-tubes\/multimedia\/img-20199962\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ear tubes<\/a> provide ventilation to the middle ear and allow fluids to drain, reducing the chances of an <a href=\"https:\/\/advancedent.com\/ent\/ear-infections\/\">ear infection<\/a> from occurring. They can restore hearing loss caused by excess middle ear fluid, alleviate speech and balance problems, and improve behavior and sleep problems caused by ear infections.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Effective Are Ear Tubes?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ear tubes are highly effective in reducing chronic ear infections, though\u00a0some children (approximately 25 percent) who receive them before the age of two may need them again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"toggle\" id=\"hearMD_services_toggle\"><summary>View Our Services<\/summary><div class=\"toggle-content\"><ul id=\"menu-ent\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-1380\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-1380\"><a href=\"#ear\">Ear<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1386\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1386\"><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedent.com\/ent\/ear-surgery\/\">Ear Surgery<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1385\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1385\"><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedent.com\/ent\/swimmers-ear\/\">Swimmer\u2019s Ear<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1389\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1389\"><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedent.com\/ent\/otitis-media\/\">Otitis Media<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-3311\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-3311\"><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedent.com\/ent\/otosclerosis\/\">Otosclerosis<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1390\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1390\"><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedent.com\/ent\/ear-tubes\/\">Ear Tubes<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1387\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1387\"><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedent.com\/ent\/ear-infections\/\">Ear Infections<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1393\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1393\"><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedent.com\/ent\/autoimmune-inner-ear-disease\/\">Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1391\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1391\"><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedent.com\/ent\/ear-pain\/\">Ear Pain<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1392\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1392\"><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedent.com\/ent\/cholesteatoma\/\">Cholesteatoma<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1388\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1388\"><a href=\"https:\/\/advancedent.com\/ent\/ears-altitude\/\">Ears &#038; 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