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Barotitis Media

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Barotitis Media Treatment: Surgery

Surgery may include the placement of a small tube through the eardrum, in order to equalize the pressure between the middle ear and the outside air. The tubes do not cause loss of hearing.

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Last Updated: Apr 13, 2007 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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