your child is medium risk for needing ear tubes
Based on your responses, your child is at medium risk for needing ear tubes. Consider scheduling an ear tubes consultation online today with one of Dayton Children’s pediatric-trained ENT providers to discuss options.
about ear tubes surgery
Ear tubes are the most common outpatient procedure in the United States. 1 out of 15 kids need ear tubes in their lifetime. The surgery itself only takes 10-15 minutes.
- Your child will be given a very small amount of medicine to make them sleep. This is called anesthesia.
- During surgery, the pediatric ENT surgeon will make a small incision in the ear canal and insert a small tube. This tube serves as an escape valve to relieve pressure in the ear.
- As the ear drum heals, the tube will fall out, about 6 to 18 months after surgery.
At Dayton Children’s, we know that kids aren’t just little adults—they need care that’s specially tailored to them. From our pediatric fellowship-trained ENT care team to our child life specialists and anesthesia team everyone works together to make this the most calm and comforting experience for every child.
schedule an ear tubes consultation
Our pediatric ENT team is ready to meet with you to evaluate your child for ear tubes surgery. Online scheduling is available for in-person, new patient appointments only. If your child is an existing patient with the ENT department at Dayton Children’s, log in to MyKidsChart to schedule directly with your provider for follow-up care.
Prefer to schedule over the phone? Call us at 937-641-4000, and we’ll do our best to accommodate your availability.