ontheball: The surgical tubes may have positive short-term effects, but that does not alter my main point, i.e., you should not simply evaluate the effectiveness of a surgical procedure by your own observations. Seek out a scientific study – starting with the surgeon who proposes the procedure – that establishes on a scientific basis that the procedure does what it is supposed to do, or that it is successful in some specified percentage of cases.
Health: Yes, I try to verify information before I post. I don’t understand the balance of your comment, starting with your reference to “ventilation tubes”. Who said anything about “ventilation” tubes? Your anatomy lesson is consistent with my understanding of ear anatomy.