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Ear infections with tubes in at 56 years old

Ann-Marie

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I have had tubes in my ears for years. Probably 20 or more at this point. As soon as they come out, bingo, another ear infection. I have been to MANY ENT Doctors and all say the same, put another tube in. This time they put in a T tube that should last 5-10 years. Yea. But I just had a slight cold, and now another ear infection, with the silly tubes in. What a pain in the ear! Anyone else have similar problems?
 

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My son is 23, going for his 7th set this year

I have had tubes in my ears for years. Probably 20 or more at this point. As soon as they come out, bingo, another ear infection. I have been to MANY ENT Doctors and all say the same, put another tube in. This time they put in a T tube that should last 5-10 years. Yea. But I just had a slight cold, and now another ear infection, with the silly tubes in. What a pain in the ear! Anyone else have similar problems?
 

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Oh boy! I think I'm on #10, but have probably missed a few in there!
 

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I have had tubes in my ears for years. Probably 20 or more at this point. As soon as they come out, bingo, another ear infection. I have been to MANY ENT Doctors and all say the same, put another tube in. This time they put in a T tube that should last 5-10 years. Yea. But I just had a slight cold, and now another ear infection, with the silly tubes in. What a pain in the ear! Anyone else have similar problems?
I don't have that problem but you do have my sympathy. Hugs.
 

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My son had 7 or 8 sets of tubes in his ears. He used to get infections as soon as the tubes would fall out. He started taking allergy medicine and hasn't had problems since.
 

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I have always struggled with my ears too...the tubes actually weakend both of my ears leaving me to have reconstructive surgery on both ears when I was in my late teens. It is my understanding that when adults have reoccurent ear infections it is either due to anatomy (the ear canal is not draining right due to the bones in your ear) or allergy.

This may sound wierd but chiropractic care or acupuncture can help. Or you could try getting an allergy test to see if it is an allergy response in your system.

hope this helps.
 

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I have a cousin that had tube in his ears as a young gun. My aunt was into alternative health, this was back in the late 70's, took him to her chiropractor office for the a couple months..

the tubes came out and he has not had problem in over 20yrs.. don't know how it might help some one that is going on 20 yrs with tubes but the worse thing is you get an adjustment which is better than drugs any day of the week.
 

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I have been told that it is the anatomy of my eustachian tube. It does not slant to drain. As a child I had so many ruptured ear drums from some crazy ear infections that my ear drums are completely scarred. I do have allergies and have mostly been desensitized after 20 years of allergy shots. The damage has been done. :(
 
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