Koko Bear's Big Earache by Vicki Lansky

Author:Vicki Lansky
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Book Peddlers, The
Published: 2011-05-25T00:00:00+00:00

Q WHY DO CHILDREN GET SO MANY EAR INFECTIONS?

The eustachian tube, which connects the throat to the middle ear, is much shorter in children than in adults, causing fluids from head colds to drain more readily into the middle ear.

Q WHEN IS EAR TUBE SURGERY CALLED FOR?

Hearing loss from middle ear fluid may affect speech, language, and learning during these crucial developmental years. Many doctors recommend placing these ventilating tubes (also known as PE—pressure-equilization tubes—or tympanostomy tubes) in the eardrum as they are the only reliable method of eliminating this hearing loss. The benefits of reduced infection and improved hearing are felt by the majority of doctors to outweigh the risks of surgery and anesthesia, which are low for this procedure.

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