Asian, Hispanic and Black children are much less likely to see ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctors, or otolaryngologists, and receive ear tubes for recurring ear infections, according to research ...

Ear tubes for adults are used to equalize pressure and/or prevent the accumulation of fluid in the middle ear. Also known as grommets, ventilation tubes, or tympanostomy tubes, the devices are ...

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People with recurring ear infections may need ear tubes. Doctors may recommend tubes if a person has three infections requiring antibiotics within 6 months. Additionally, doctors may recommend the ...

Guidelines for ear infections in young children may lead to unnecessary tympanostomy tube placement, according to a study published in Pediatrics. The study found that recurrent cases of acute otitis ...

The technical name for an ear-tube surgery is a myringotomy. A bilateral myringotomy includes surgery in both ears. The average age of children undergoing ear ventilation tube insertion is 1 to 3 ...

When kids get inner ear infections, doctors often put drainage tubes in their ears right away. The idea is to prevent hearing loss, which could lead to developmental problems. But, reports The Early ...

TUTTLINGEN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chronic ear infections are a leading reason for doctor visits and surgical procedures such as placement of ear tubes in young children. 1-3 Ear-tube placement has ...

About half of kids get at least one ear infection, also known as acute otitis media, before their second birthday. Here’s why this condition is so common, and what you can do to help keep your child ...