What are the recommendations for swimming or bathing with tympanostomy tubes in place?

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 2026 Open access

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Authors: Tripdatabase
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18615835
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Abstract

Routine water precautions for children with tympanostomy tubes are generally not required, though specific situations like swimming in non-chlorinated water may warrant additional precautions.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Ear Surgery and Otitis Media Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
12 February 2026
Language
EN