Benefits of the Procedure   PE tube placement also helps avoid other complications of chronic ear disease. These include: - Permanent holes in the eardrum - Scarring of the eardrum and bones - Adhesive otitis media - Bone deterioration - Cholesteatoma (dead skin cells) deposits - Development of eardrum retraction pockets - Hearing loss   Page 4 of 6 < back                                              next >

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