Ear tubes

3forme · #1 06-30-2005, 08:52 PM

My son just saw his ENT yesterday and he still is having fluid behind his ears. They want to put ear tubes in. You think by now with all the medical procedures my kids have had nothing would phase me.

Does anyone have any negative experience with them? How easily can they fall out? Connor has two very active sisters who like to play with their little/big brother.

These are question that should have been asked to the Dr. however I was unable to make his appt. Plus I would rather hear from a parent then a Dr.

TIA,

Jacob's Mom · #2 06-30-2005, 09:16 PM

Jacob has had ear tubes for 2 1/2 years and they have never fallen out. From what I can remember, Jacob's ENT said that the type he has are the more permanent type - whatever that means.

Anyways, best wishes and good luck w/everything.

babyhugger · #3 06-30-2005, 10:59 PM

As a parent to many medically fragile foster/adopted children, we have many sets of tubes in different kiddos with different problems. The only major coplication in any of our guys was with our son that has hemophilia (free bleeder). His ears bled (oozed) for about 6 weeks afterward. His was a unique case. We have been pleased with the results every time. I have heard others that have had problems with the tubes dislodging earlier than they should. I don't think that it is activity related. Hope that helps.

Dawna

hcs_mom · #4 07-01-2005, 05:32 AM

Hannah is on her 2nd set of tubes. After 8 mos, one dislodged. I think our ENT said they usually stay in place for about 6 mos. Once she got tubes last year, no problems with the ears at all. As soon as one dislodged in May, major ear infection. Her ENT actually placed new ones in both. In our case, it has been a huge help. If she gets an infection w/tubes in place, we can give her ear drops (antibiotic) instead of an oral ATB.

The tube insertion is really quick and "fortunately" for us, it happened right before stent removal from LTP, so we had several things done at once.

For us, even if one dislodged and it would mean another trip to the OR, I would do it. She has responded so well to them. It's just one thing I don't have to worry about.

Good luck.
Jennie

Sharon26 · #5 07-01-2005, 10:06 AM

The ear tubes are a piece of cake! And a Godsend! NO more ear infections or fluid in the ears, good hearing tests, too. Hannah has had several sets already. It is a same day surgery, where she does go under general anesthesia since she has a lot of head movements. Hannah's are not the permanent type, and last from 6 months to one year. In my experience, they do not fall out easily. Hannah has an older brother, too, who loves to play and roughhouse with her and he has not accomplished knocking her tubes out or anything! Hannah, like I said earlier, moves her head from side to side constantly and even that does not cause them to fall out. I highly recommend them.