The type of tube used will depend on your condition and how your ear canal and eardrum are shaped. Short-term tympanostomy tubes, commonly used in children, last six to 18 months and typically ...

Ear tubes, small, hollow cylinders made of plastic or metal, are generally used as a tympanostomy product for the effective treatment of ear infections. Surging Incidence of Ear Infections ...

Some people experience fluttering sounds in the ears that come and go ... However, a person may require surgery such as placing a tympanostomy tube in the eardrum or a stiffening procedure ...