Ear Tube Insertion: Preparation & Expectations (Myringotomy, Tympanostomy, Ear Tube Surgery)

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Ear Tube Insertion

Alternate Names : Myringotomy, Tympanostomy, Ear Tube Surgery

Ear Tube Insertion | Preparation & Expectations | Home Care and Complications

What happens right after the procedure?

This procedure is usually done on an outpatient basis in a same day surgery setting. A person is admitted to the surgery center, has the procdure, and is then monitored in a surgery recovery room for a few hours. In the recovery room, the person will be monitored for:

reactions to the anesthesia

bleeding from the surgery site

difficulty breathing

In most cases, once the person is awake and able to drink fluids, he or she can go home from the surgery center.

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Author: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Reviewer: Leslie Marc Garson, MD
Date Reviewed: 06/04/01

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