Myringotomy children, while local anesthesia suffices for adults. The ear is washed and a small incision made in the eardrum. Any fluid that is present is then aspirated, the tube of choice inserted, and the ear packed with cotton to control any slight bleeding that might occur. This is known as conventional (or "cold knife") myringotomy and usually heals in one to two days. A new variation (called "tympanolaserostomy" or "laser-assisted tympanostomy") uses CO laser, and is performed with a computer-driven laser and a video monitor to pinpoint a precise location for the hole. The laser takes one tenth of a
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