Ear tube surgery is one of the most common pediatric procedures in the United States, with more than half a million surgeries performed each year. In fact, by age 3, approximately 1 in 15 children ...

If your child has frequent ear infections, your child's doctor may recommend ear tube surgery. It's the most common childhood surgery performed with anesthesia. More than half a million children in ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Schwartz, MD Key Takeaways Ear tube surgery involves making a small cut in the eardrum and inserting a synthetic tube.An adult might need ear tubes placed to help treat ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Ear tube placement surgery is one of the most common surgeries performed on children. It's a relatively simple procedure, and it's performed to reduce chronic ear infections and ...

We achieved a parenting milestone earlier this week: The first time our child had surgery. Yes it was routine and minor — a set of ear tubes — but is anything routine and minor when it involves our ...

“Winter is coming,” is a phrase dreaded by anyone taking care of a child struggling with ear infections. While many children with ear infections do not require any treatment and some need only oral ...

Children with hearing loss who get ear tube surgery to address chronic ear infections may need tests before and after the procedure to see if their hearing improves, a U.S. study suggests. When kids ...

Children with ear infections so severe that tubes have to be inserted in their ears early in life hear as well as other youngsters by the time they reach their teen years, a study said Monday.