{"id":458,"date":"2018-11-21T10:11:01","date_gmt":"2018-11-21T18:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fueldev.site\/~oregonen\/ear\/ear-tubes\/"},"modified":"2018-11-27T14:36:16","modified_gmt":"2018-11-27T22:36:16","slug":"ear-tubes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/ent-services\/ear\/ear-tubes\/","title":{"rendered":"Ear Tubes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you\u2019re a parent, it\nprobably comes as no surprise that middle ear infections are common in\nchildren, particularly those between the ages of six months and two years.\nKnown as otitis media, these are caused by a number of factors, both physical\nand environmental. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most ear infections clear up\non their own, or are treated with antibiotics. But in some children, they can\nbecome a chronic problem that causes other issues, such as delays in speech\ndevelopment and learning. For these children, ear tubes may be recommended. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are Ear Tubes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ear tubes are tiny cylinders,\nmade from plastic or other materials, which are surgically inserted into the\neardrum. They are meant to remain in place from six months to as long as\nseveral years; at some point they will either fall out on their own, or will\nneed to be surgically removed. They go by a variety of names including\ntympanostomy tubes, ventilation tubes and PE (pressure equalization) tubes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The surgery, known as a\nmyringotomy, is an outpatient procedure performed under general anesthesia.\nFluid behind the eardrum is suctioned out, a small incision is made in the\neardrum, and the tube is inserted. The procedure is quick and painless, and\nusually takes no longer than 15 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Myringotomy is a common and\nsafe procedure, and complications are rare. Occasionally, patients will\nexperience a perforation of the eardrum, scarring or infection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of Ear Tubes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ear tubes provide ventilation\nto the middle ear and allow fluids to drain, reducing the chances of an ear\ninfection from occurring. They can restore hearing loss caused by excess middle\near fluid, alleviate speech and balance problems, and improve behavior and\nsleep problems caused by ear infections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ear tubes are highly\neffective in reducing chronic ear infections, though some children\n(approximately 25 percent) who receive them before the age of two may need them\nagain. <\/p>\n\n\n

Call Oregon Ear, Nose & Throat Center<\/span> at (541) 779-7331<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re a parent, it probably comes as no surprise that middle ear infections are common in children, particularly those between the ages of six months and two years. Known as otitis media, these are caused by a number of factors, both physical and environmental. Most ear infections clear up on their own, or are…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":450,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":"","locid":"","rating":""},"service_tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/458"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=458"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/458\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/450"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=458"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"service_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service_tags?post=458"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}