Every year, about 500,000 children have ear tubes surgically implanted in their ear drum. The tubes reduce the number of ear infections kids get, as well as the pain that accompanies infections. But ...

It may seem hard to believe, but some think ear tubes have been around since the 1800s. The ear tubes of yesteryear, similar to today’s styles, served the same purpose: Ear tubes prevent the buildup ...

Hundreds of thousands of children each year in the United States get tiny tubes surgically inserted into their eardrums as a remedy for repeated severe ear infections or a chronic buildup of fluid in ...

A history of ear tubes to treat infections does not appear to adversely affect children with cochlear implants, regardless of whether the tubes are left in place or removed before implantation, ...

Dealing with ear infections in young children can be a difficult part of parenting. It’s a fact that Dr. Kathryn Halyko, a pediatrician at UnityPoint Clinic Pediatrics Cedar Rapids, knows firsthand, ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- Ear tubes are the No. 1 reason children get surgery in the United States. Until now, there were no guidelines to help doctors identify who should get the procedure -- and who ...

Not every kid should get ear tubes to relieve excessive fluid buildup in the middle-ear canal, says a first-ever clinical guideline for physicians released last week. An extensive body of research ...

Doctors have been putting in a lot of ear tubes. It's the most common outpatient surgery in children. Despite how common the tubes are, it's been hard for parents to know if and when a child should ...

Thousands of kids in Colorado get ear tubes every year. It's one of the most common pediatric procedures, even though it can get expensive and requires general anesthesia. But, that's now changing at ...

Not every kid should get ear tubes to relieve excessive fluid buildup in the middle-ear canal, says a first-ever clinical guideline for physicians released today. An extensive body of research shows ...

A history of ear tubes to treat infections does not appear to adversely affect children with cochlear implants, regardless of whether the tubes are left in place or removed before implantation, ...