Medical Encyclopedia
Ear tube insertion - series: Indication
Ear tube insertion is recommended for:
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fluid in the middle ear (present for more than 12 weeks)
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recurrent ear infections despite efforts of prevention (more than three infections in six months)
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ear infections that don't improve after two to three rounds of using the appropriate antibiotics
Symptoms include:
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persistent ear pain
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ear drainage
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hearing loss (over a three-month period)
Update Date: 7/15/2008
Updated by: 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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