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So, it turns out some #pilots get tubes placed in their ears to help with air circulation through their eustachian tubes during pressure changes. From what I understand the tubes fall out at 6 months. They are inserted via small hole in the ear drum. My QUESTION: is it safe to put in tubes multiple times? Do the tiny eardrum holes scar over each time, build up and affect hearing? Is there a limit to how many times tubes can be placed in?
#otorhinolaryngology #otology #ear #medical
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I suppose I should do one of those #introduction things.
I'm a #neurotologist--a surgeon of the lateral skull base and ear. I like all things #auditory, #vestibular, and #neuroradiology. I care a lot about my residents, and I'm currently an #otolaryngology Associate #ProgramDirector in #SanAntonio. I wear a uniform, but I'm not weird about it. I love #AcademicMedicine, #science, and #research, and I taught myself #Rstats. 1/3
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This 5,300-year-old skull shows evidence of the earliest known ear surgery - Enlarge / Lateral view of a skull found at the El Pendón site in Spain,... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1835516 #gaming&culture #humananatomy #archaeology #earsurgery #science #otology