Myringotomy is a simple outpatient procedure performed mainly on children who have persistent fluid buildup in the middle ear (the space between the outer ear and the inner ear that contains the three ossicles, or bones, involved in hearing), usually because of recurrent ear infections that don't respond well to antibiotics. The opening usually persists for a week or two. If the opening needs to last longer, an otolaryngologist or otologist (doctor who specializes in treating ear problems) inserts a ventilation tube into the eardrum to drain fluid from the middle ear at the time of surgery . The tubes are left in place for six to 18 months and then usually are extruded by the ear.
Myringotomy is a simple outpatient procedure performed mainly on
children who have persistent fluid buildup in the middle ear (the
space between the outer ear and the inner ear that contains the
three ossicles, or bones, involved in hearing),...
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Dr. David Vernick answered:Myringotomy is a simple outpatient procedure performed mainly on children who have persistent fluid buildup in the middle ear (the space between the outer ear and the inner ear that contains the three ossicles, or bones, involved in hearing), usually because of recurrent ear infections that don't respond well to antibiotics. The opening usually persists for a week or two. If the opening needs to last longer, an otolaryngologist or otologist (doctor who specializes in treating ear problems) inserts a ventilation tube into the eardrum to drain fluid from the middle ear at the time of surgery . The tubes are left in place for six to 18 months and then usually are extruded by the ear.Myringotomy is a simple outpatient procedure performed mainly on children who have persistent fluid buildup in the middle ear (the space between the outer ear and the inner ear that contains the three ossicles, or bones, involved in hearing),... More
