Help Choose Appropriate Ear Drops for Kids With Ear Tubes

June 2017

Children with ear tubes have some unique med considerations.

These tympanostomy tubes may be inserted into a child's eardrums to help drain middle ear fluid and reduce frequency of acute otitis media.

But if a child with tubes does develop acute otitis media, recommend giving antibiotic drops in the ear...instead of orally.

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