Can anyone give me advice about the tubes for ear infections?

Okay, this may sound crazy to you, but it's the honest to goodness truth. My cousin needed tubes in his ears. The surgery was scheduled and everything when someone recommended taking him to the ciropractor, I know, told you it's sound crazy, but long story short they did, because what's $50.00 to find out it didn't work, and if it did, it would prevnet surgery. It worked, they treated him and was able to get the ears to drain, and the infections didn't build up. Now don't get to crazy he still sees a doctor of medicine, but it did work!

Best thing we ever did for our son. He was two and a half. It is tubal Ligation. Stop the antibiotic routine and insist to have it done. It takes 20 minutes and she will be fine.

The tubes are called myringomal (sp?) tubes. (FYI: tubal ligation is when a woman has her Fallopian tubes "tied") If your child has a problem with constant fluid behind her eardrums (can be measured with a tympanogram done at the doctor's office) which gets infected when she gets sick, doctors do want you to consider tubes. I believe it helps with the drainage of the fluid behind the eardrum. IMO - have her see an ENT who sees a lot of children. (Pediatric ENTs are not easy to find) They'll probably want to monitor the fluid in her ears - to see if it goes away on it's own and just appears right before an infection, or if it's constantly there. The whole surgery takes, without exaggeration, fifteen minutes to perform. You spend more time waiting before and after the actual surgery. But, it's defintiely something to consider. (Chiropractics has it's place, but for treating physical ailments like back injuries. I don't see a relevance to things like ear infections or asthma, and I would run away from any Chiropractor who claims they can "cure" things like that.)

Well, if it a reoccuring ear infection then yes I reccomend them highly.... My son for the past 2 winter had 7 ear infections in 3 months.. We got tubes on his ear a month and a half ago, and he hasn't been sick since... which is great because it is rough takeing care of a child who is sick 90% of the time with 104 fevers puking and all that... And the pros outweigh the cons any day.. They say that there is a 30% chance that they will still get ear infections, but if they dom they won't get sick.. the infection just drains right out the tube... and tyou might have to get ear plugs, because they can;t get water in their ears, but if you are bathing her with a cup of water over her head, then they said that was fine... Other than that there are no bad things about it!!! Make sure you check with the doc about complications.. My son ear nose and throat doc has been doing tubes in small children for 10 years, and had not ever had any complications with the tubes or the anethesia... The procedure itself take about 30 minutes from the time they take him back until they wake up.. then you sit with them in the recovery room for about an hour, and then they send you home with instructions on care and stuff. It is easy and no big deal.. I was nervous at first because they have to put the child to sleep, but I am sooooo glad we did it!!! I hope all this info helps you!!!! PS.. Without insurance the procedure cost around $5000 dollars.... for everything.. We had insurance but they gave us an estimate anyways!!!

My 2 year old had to have tubes in his ears also. They were a God send! He had two ear infections in the year that he had the tubes (instead of the five that he'd had in the six months prior to getting the tubes), which is normal, but with tubes they are treated with drops instead of antibiotics, which is much better. I would recommend that you go ahead and get tubes for her ears. She may need to have her tonsils out (or does she already?) if the tubes don't work but tubes are the best place to start. Good luck! EDIT: Check out these websites http://pediatrics.about.com/od/earinfections/a/06_ear_tubes.htm http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/medical/ears/ear_infections.html To Wise Guy! - Tubal ligation is not what this procedure is called - that is when a woman gets her tubes tied. Unfortunately I accidently gave you a thumbs up instead of a down... :-(

My daughter had 4 ear infections in last 3 months but I'm leery about the surgery. At this age they have to put them completely under to do it and there are serious risks associated with anesthesia.

I had 'tubes' put in as a child (maybe 6-7yo). That's about 22 years ago. I remember that I thought it sucked because it was summer time and I couldn't go in the water, and everytime I had a bath I had to put cotton balls rolled in Vaseline into my ears, to make sure no water got in them. I haven't had another ear infection since then though.... I would definately consider it... especially since she is still young.

To begin with the weather has nothing to do with her getting sick other than her being in doors where germs are prevalent this time of year. However I don't see why she can't be outdoors in 45 degrees...My daughter was born in Central New York and even on icy cold days I'd have her bundled so her skin wasn't exposed but we were outside walking, or just sitting on the front porch. She rarely got sick. Anyway you might ask the doctor about tubes, however they may feel she is a bit young for them at this point. Tubes simply allow a drainage of ear fluids.

You migth want to consult an specialist from ears, nose and throat he/ she will be able to tell you what to do and how to take care of her ears, but i have heard that plugs will help prevent ear infections !! good luck !!