Ear tubes that have been in for 21 years

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When I was a baby i had ear tubes put in my ears. Since then i still get a ton of ear infections and the original tubes are still in. (21 years) I recently had an infection so bad that it ruptured my ear drum. What should i do about my tubes? Is it normal for them to be in there that long?

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Dr. Moinuddin Mohammed A.K

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 20 yrs exp Hyderabad

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Tubes fall off usually with in few months.If there is rupture of ear drum it needs repair/surgery.

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