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Originally posted by livi
Donīt worry. Tubes is a very common and routine procedure. I would not hesitate one moment and the effect on ear infections is usually very good.
Several ear infections - more than 4-6/year - is almost always a sign of a local 'sensitivity' in the upper airways /ears. Almost every child grows out of it during the preschool years, but tubes is a big help and it is easy and humane.
If a child in this age group also has suffered several other bacterial infections, like pneumonia or more severe infections, like meningitis - it is prudent to have a look at its immune defense system. However, ear infections alone is rarely a sign of a immune deficiency.
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Thanks Livi, he han't had any other serious illness.....but he's only one. He did have a chest cold like the rest of us a month back but so did I, my wife and three year old. He did seem to get it the worst though and the doc gave him an inhaler to help him out as he was working really hard to get air. He's fine now though.