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What sedation is done for ear tube surgery?

I will have ear tube surgery. What sedation is done for ear tube surgery?

4 Answers

Those done in the Operating room, it depends on the age. Young babies and sedated just with a mask. The bigger and older you are the more likely it will be a deeper with some type of breathing assisting device. If done in the office, you may just get some relaxation medications
General inhaled anesthesia
Depends on the age of the patient. If a young child then its done under general anesthesia, adult its done in the office using phenol ( local) anesthesia
General anesthesia