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n. - Surgical incision into the eardrum (to relieve pressure or release pus from the middle ear).

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  • E ear tubes: also called myringotomy tubes, small tubes placed in the eardrum to allow fluid to drain from the middle ear.
  • When fluid is present in the middle ear for three months or longer, or there is pronounced hearing loss, myringotomy may be considered.
  • "Specific myringotomy tube management over the course of cochlear implantation does not appear to adversely affect the final outcomes in cases involving pediatric ears."
  • This had been going on for months, and I hadn't recognized it or treated the issue with enough urgency. myringotomy - long names for what ended up being a smooth an easy...
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