I did so just now, and found that in the page regarding middle ear infections, it sounds like they had to wait until it got severe and then performed a myringotomy . talk ) 07 : 21, 10 July 2009 ( UTC)
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One randomized controlled study found that laser myringotomies are safe but less effective than ventilation tube in the treatment of chronic OME . Multiple occurrences in children, a strong history of allergies in children, the presence of thick mucoid effusions, and history of tympanostomy tube insertion in adults, make it likely that laser tympanostomy will be ineffective.
