Hello Community, I'm 15 years old and I'm having ear tubes put in next week. Has anybody had ear tubes? What is it like having little metal things in your ear? Also, I live in San Diego and I really like to swim. Will I still be able to swim? I know I can't dive to depths, but can I put my head under water? Please help! THANKS FOR YOUR ANSWERS! =)
I never had tubes, but my son did. They are tiny plastic tubes that your ears will push out over time as they grow. You will not feel them at all, and if you want to swim, you just have to put some swimmer's ear plugs in, which you can buy at the drug store to seal your ears shut. My son used that and he swam all the time with no problems. You'll be fine!
For okorder for information about this tube or precaution while you are using it.
Darn. Derby said exactly what I was going to say. I would add, that ounce they have been in for a while you will have less ear infections,
