Is ear tube surgery worth it for an 18 month old?!
Question: Is ear tube surgery worth it for an 18 month old.?
My 18 month old son keeps getting ear infections and the doctor says he needs to have surgery to implant "ear tubes." I have heard some people say it's worth it and others say it's not. I don't want to spend huge amounts of money for something that won't help him.Health Question & Answer
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It is different for everyone, but my brother had tubes put in when he was about the same age and it helped a lot. He used to constantly have ear infections and I don't think he's had one since! (He's 16 now) Health insurance should cover most of the surgery which makes it even more worth it.Health Question & Answer
My daughter is 24 months and she has had about 8 ear infections since her 1st birthday...I recently made an appointment with an ENT specialist for a consultation about the ear tubes...I don't really have any advice...All I can say is you should do what I'm doing and have a consultation with an ENT specialist...See what they say...
Good luck...Health Question & Answer
Good luck...Health Question & Answer
Why are you posting this on a website where most people have no experience to influence you to make that decision.? Go talk to another doctor, not random people. Get second, third, and fourth opinions. DOCTOR opinions.Health Question & Answer