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Usually there is NOT a lot of pain with tube surgery; often the pain is relieved by removing the fluid. If there is pain, Tylenol or Motrin should be adequate. No Motrin should be used if tonsillectomy was also performed, however.
Ear Tubes During the Procedure. Generally, the entire procedure from departure of the child from the preoperative area to the recovery room takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Once the child is under anesthesia, the procedure to insert the ear tubes (called a myringotomy and tube insertion) usually takes 2 to 3 minutes to complete. Using magnification under an operating microscope, the doctor begins by making a small hole in the eardrum in an area where the membrane has the least vibration.