Ear Tubes or Myringotomy Sometimes, the otitis media with effusion symptoms don't go away even after two or three months. It may affect their performance and development. In this case, the doctor may recommend a surgical procedure known as myringotomy. This surgery involves the insertion of ...
Generally, the entire procedure from the departure of the child from the preoperative area to the recovery room takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Once the child is under anesthesia, the procedure to insert the ear tubes (called a myringotomy and tube insertion) usually takes 2 to 3 minut...
MYRINGOTOMYTHERAPEUTICSBackground. Acute mastoiditis (AM) is a severe infection of the mastoid air cells that occurs in cases of acute, sub-acute, or chronic middle ear infections. No definitive consensus regarding the management of AM has been identified. The current...
@StarJo - I had a myringotomy, and the fluid buildup was caused by dysfunction of my eustachian tube. This tube connects the middle ear to the back of the throat and lets air into the middle ear. When you feel pressure inside your ears in an elevator or on an airplane, that is be...