When are ear tubes placed?

·          If the fluid accumulated in the middle ear does not respond to medical treatment and causes hearing loss (especially if it affects school success in children and impairs speech development)

·          If there is fluid in the middle ear for more than 3 months on average (These periods may differ depending on the problems caused by the patient in the follow-ups and his response to drug therapy.)

·          Have had middle ear infections 3 times in 6 months or 4 times in the last 12 months

·          If there is a collapse of the eardrum

·          If there is any malformation that causes chronic eustachian dysfunction such as cleft palate