Talk:Tympanostomy tube

Here a reference: BMJ 2008;337:a1607 http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/337/oct03_1/a1607 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.226.234.130 (talk) 14:10, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

Ear Tubes
I'm 10 and I just got my new ear tubes in for the 4th time. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.195.55.228 (talk) 23:08, 2 November 2010 (UTC)

The caption under the image seems biased or simply non-encyclopaedic. I do not feel comfortable editing it due to not having specific knowledge in the subject matter, but do feel the information can be better captured without the slightly negative implications. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.103.251.142 (talk) 21:12, 18 October 2011 (UTC)


 * Agreed, I am planning to replace the current image with a new one and will try to have a more neutral caption. --Haldred2 (talk) 22:29, 7 February 2024 (UTC)
 * I went ahead and changed the image to one with two different tubes that are a little easier to see and made a more neutral caption. --Haldred2 (talk) 16:52, 13 February 2024 (UTC)

Otoscopic image
Would be great to include an otoscopic image of a Grommet :) Just saying ;) *wink* *wink* *nudge* *nudge* 182.255.99.214 (talk) 11:44, 11 March 2015 (UTC)


 * This is a fantastic idea! I will try to find an image of a grommet through an otoscope to potentially replace the granular photo of the long-term tube currently on the page --Haldred2 (talk) 22:28, 7 February 2024 (UTC)

Wiki Education assignment: Wikipedia for the Medical Editor
— Assignment last updated by LukeC98 (talk) 16:57, 14 February 2024 (UTC)


 * Hello I am a medical student and am planning to make several edits to this page focusing on updating citations, making sure information is up to date, working on organization and flow of the article, and adding information about the history of tubes. --Haldred2 (talk) 22:27, 7 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Some edits I plan to make soon:
 * Adding Mechanism of action to the Medical Uses section
 * Moving information about the procedure before Adverse effects
 * Increasing information in the Outcomes section
 * Creating a section about history of tympanostomy tubes.
 * If anyone has any thoughts or suggestions about these changes, please let me know! --Haldred2 (talk) 00:41, 15 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Haldred2 Great to see students here improving the quality and ensuring evidence based materials are shared in these articles. I made a small adjustment of adding back in a new version of the Choosing Wisely recommendation. So far it looks like nice secondary sources are being chosen by your team. If you have any questions or need more ideas for sources, check out WP:MEDRS. Hope your experience on Wikipedia is a positive one and you stick around to keep improving articles! JenOttawa (talk) 15:23, 15 February 2024 (UTC)
 * I should add, check out WP:MEDMOS for ideas about headings/subheadings when you are reorganizing the article. This is what many of us use as a guide. JenOttawa (talk) 15:25, 15 February 2024 (UTC)