If your child has frequent ear infections, your child's doctor may recommend ear tube surgery. It's the most common childhood surgery performed with anesthesia. More than half a million children in ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Schwartz, MD Key Takeaways Ear tube surgery involves making a small cut in the eardrum and inserting a synthetic tube.An adult might need ear tubes placed to help treat ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Ear tube placement surgery is one of the most common surgeries performed on children. It's a relatively simple procedure, and it's performed to reduce chronic ear infections and ...

Middle ear infections are caused by bacteria or a virus that infects fluid that has builds up in the middle ear. These infections often happen when a child has a cold, allergy or upper respiratory ...