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Baby ear tubes
My baby is 1.5 year old, she was born with cleft palate which we operated, she had her first set of ear tubes at 6 months old which fell out at 1 year old,doctor checked her ears for infection using tympanometry and recommended another set of ear tubes, now that her cleft is operated,do we need another set of tubes, will the repeated ear tubes cause any damage to baby's ears, how often should we change these ear tubes in the future, please advice. Very worried
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Dr. Raga Panicker
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Ear tubes usually fall off on its own within six months. In children with cleft palate, there is a higher tendency for ear infections and fluid collection behind the ear drum, which is why ventilation tubes are required. I would not be able to advise if it is required now unless I examine the ears. The ear drum heals on its own after removal of the tube.
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Consult an ENT surgeon for examination to decide if ventilation tubes are required
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