YES IT IS SAFE I WOULS STAND BY TUBS ALL THE WAY 2 OUT OF 3 OF MY KIDS HAD TO HAVE TUBES PUT IN THERE EARS BEFORE THEY WERE A YEAR OLD AND THEY ARE BOTH FINE THEY ARE NOW 7 AND 4 AND I THINK THEY HAVE HAD 4 MABEY 5 EAR INFICTIONS SENCE THEY HAD THE TUBES IN THER EARS
Hi Connie
I have a 12 year old daughter who had the procedure done in 2001. She was constantly having ear infections, and spent about 6 months on Amoxicillin to try to alleviate them. I finally gave in and took her to an ENT here in the rea (Port Jervis) and he felt it would be in her best interest to put tubes inher ears. I was a little leary at first but after the tubes were in place she was infection free UNTIL they came out. Within 4 months of the tubes coming out, she then again started with ear infections and has had 2 ear drum ruptures since, the last being this past new years. Back to the ENT we went again and she is scheduled April 2 for the procedure again. I am a firm believer that the tubes DO work. The procedure is done in and out day surgery and the procedure itself only takes about 15 minute, the longest part is just the recovery period while the child comes out of the anesthesia. The only downfall is water CANNNOT get in the ears after, so ear plugs have to be worn when swimming and bathing and showering. That can be abit tedious if the child is very young but they make "moldable" soft wax ear plugs that mold to fit the child's specific ear shape and they also make a "headband" style one as well. Just keep this in mind for the "aftercare" If you would like to know the names of the ENT we went to feel free to email me at [email protected].
Good luck and I hope everything works out for you and yours
Sue
My three year old just had it done in his left ear and so far so good no ear infections. His right was a whole other story.
I just wanted to thank everyone again for giving all of your great advice. I finally had to give in and send my little one to the ENT to get tubes in her ears. The ear infections were very bad and I didn’t want the poor baby to suffer any longer. So, after reading all of your e-mails again, I decided that it was best if she got the tubes. My little one got the tubes today and it was only about 15 minutes and she was back to herself by lunch. Hopefully it will help the ear infections. The procedure was very short and simple and safe. Thank you for all of your advice.
C.