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How long does it take to get your hearing back after a myringotomy?

Hearing should be restored right away after a myringotomy. Fluid in the middle ear is suctioned during the tube insertion. If there has been some hearing loss before the surgery, your doctor will order an audiogram to test hearing after tube insertion.

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