Ear tubes, are they worth it?

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Hi. Autumn (15 mos)is going to an ENT on Tuesday for her ear

infections, 6, all in her right ear in about 5 mos time. None before

though and her last one was diagnosed about 3 weeks ago. As soon as

her other docs heard how many they just assumed she'd get ear tubes and

now on Tuesday the ear doc will give me his opinion, but I am just so

worried about procedures like that and need to know if it is really

worth it. Has any one opted out of ear tubes and found the infections

improved or found any other ways to prevent them, or also those who

have had ear tubes placed in your kids, have they really helped and

been worth it? Are the kids in pain after getting them? I just wanted

some advice before the appt., I have never dealt with ear probs with my

other kids. Thanks

mom to Autumn 15 mos RSS, Ocean 2 1/2, Skye 6 1/2, baby girl

due in July