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tympanic membrane, ear tube insertion, myringotomy, tympanostomy, ear tubes surgery, ear tube insertion, procedure to drain fluid that has built up behind a child's eardrums, purpose, the procedure, restore the normal functioning, the ear, the child is under general anesthesia, a small incision is made, in the eardrum, fluid is suctioned out, a small tube, inserted, the eardrum incision, tube allows air to flow in, fluid to continuously flow out, the middle ear, incision heals on its own, the need, sutures, hole closes, ear tubes, fall out naturally, after an average of 14 months, most common reason, performing this surgery, a child has had fluid build-up behind the eardrum, 4 months, longer, plus has hearing loss, risk, developmental problems, compelling reason, children candidates, ear tube surgery regardless of how long the fluid has been present, hearing ability, ear tube insertion is sometimes used, acute ear infections, patients undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy, patients, a complication resulting, a severe ear infection, mastoiditis, brain infection, meningitis, facial nerve paralysis, barotrauma from flying, deep sea diving, risks, anesthesia, reactions to medications, problems breathing, surgery, bleeding, infection, additional risks include scarring, the eardrum, drainage, ear, complications, temporary, not cause problems in children, explain these complications in more detail, most parents report fewer ear infections, easier clearance, infections, occur, less worrying, whether children have ear infections, in one study, than 90 percent of parents were satisfied overall, ear infections return, first tubes fall out, the procedure can be repeated with another set of ear tubes, patients, leave the hospital the same day, swimming is prohibited, special earplugs, worn, use of a cap under a shower, several days, weeks.