Historically, ear tube placement requires general anesthesia in young kids. Not for pain reasons, but because in order for the procedure to be performed safely, the child has to be totally still. However, a new device called Hummingbird TTS allows for the possibility for ear tube placement without sedation in kids. The device allows for simultaneous incision and tube placement with a single pass. As such, with this device, an ear tube can be placed even if there's some head movement. For patients older than 12 years, the traditional way of tube placement is easily performed and tolerated. Please be aware that this procedure is not currently offered in our office yet. To find the closest office that does offer, please check out this website: http://preceptismedicalparents.com/ent.html For more info on ear tubes: https://www.FauquierENT.net/eartubes.htm Free, fast, simple, and accurate online hearing test: http://www.homehearingtest.net Check out our online ear care store: https://www.FauquierENT.net/store_ear.htm Video produced by Dr. Chris Chang: https://www.FauquierENT.net Still haven’t subscribed to Fauquier ENT on YouTube? ►► https://bit.ly/35SazwA Animation reproduced with permission from Preceptis Medical: https://www.preceptismedical.com #eartubes #earinfection #pedsent #pediatricent #kidsent #kident #earsurgery