{"id":2533,"date":"2022-01-27T19:32:22","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T00:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/?p=2533"},"modified":"2022-02-02T12:03:08","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T17:03:08","slug":"ear-tube-surgery-aftercare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entfortwayne.com\/ear-tube-surgery-aftercare\/","title":{"rendered":"Ear Tube Surgery Aftercare"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If your child\u2019s doctor has recommended ear tubes to treat and prevent chronic ear infections<\/a>, you may have questions about how to care for your child during recovery. If so, you should follow our guide below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Happens After Ear Tube Surgery?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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After surgery, your child will be taken to a recovery room where they will start to wake up. They\u2019ll be held there until they\u2019re ready to go home. For most children, this is within a few hours of arriving at the hospital. Very young children and those with other medical conditions may be held longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you take your child home, know that they may experience vomiting or have an earache. Their ears may pop when they yawn, chew or burp; this should stop once the eardrum is healed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your doctor may recommend earplugs during bath time and when swimming at Northside Pool<\/a> to prevent water from entering the middle ear through the ear tubes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your child is safe to fly on an airplane after getting ear tubes placed. In fact, the ear tubes will help their ears equalize pressure better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Happens Long-Term After Ear Tube Surgery?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ear tubes cannot prevent all ear infections, but they can help make them milder and less frequent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In most cases, ear tubes fall out on their own after six to 18 months. If the tubes stay in for two to three years, the doctor may surgically remove them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your child\u2019s ear infections<\/a> return after the tubes come out, another set of tubes may need to be placed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Should Parents Do After Ear Tube Surgery?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After your child\u2019s ear tube surgery, be sure to\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n