I used to have ear infections as a baby. I stopped responding to all the high dosages of medicine so the doctors were starting to suggest surgery, at which time my parents decided to look for other options. They ended up taking me to a homeopathic doctor who basically just gave me a natural pill, and the earaches disappeared. I might have had to go back maybe two or three times, and that was it; they were gone. Look into it. Don’t jump to follow the doctors’ scary suggestions before trying homeopathy.
The only thing is, it’s not accepted as a regular medical field so medical insurance does not cover it. Then again I don’t know how expensive it is, I was just a baby. But I’m guessing it’s less expensive than getting the tubes and the constant doctor’s checkups.
Let me know if you want to know more, I can ask my parents for more info.