Do PE tubes require surgery and will it hurt?
The insertion of PE tubes does require outpatient surgery. Your child will not feel the surgery if general anesthesia is used, which most doctors recommend. When your child wakes up, he may feel groggy from the anesthesia but should not have much pain. If he is sore, your doctor may recommend a mild pain reliever. Most children are up and playing within a few hours of having the tubes inserted.
