The mother of a child having myringotomy tubes placed asks, "Will my son lose his hearing while the tubes are in place?" What is your best answer?
A) The tubes are inserted into a section of eardrum in which the hearing is not affected."
B) "There is some risk of permanent deafness, but the benefit of decreasing the infection is worth it."
C) "Your son's hearing will decrease while the tubes are in place."
D) "Have you asked your son's physician about that?"
A
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