Preparing questions in advance can help parents to have more meaningful discussions with their child’s physicians. Parents may wish to ask their child’s doctor the following questions about myringotomy:

1. Why are you recommending that my child undergo a myringotomy? What are the alternatives to performing a myringotomy?
   
   
2. Can you explain the procedure to me in detail?
   
   
3. What risks does my child face by undergoing this procedure?
   
   
4. Will my child experience pain during the procedure? What about after?
   
   
5. How long will my child’s myringotomy take to complete?
   
   
6. Are there special steps that we need to take on the day of the procedure?
   
   
7. What complications should I look for following the procedure?
   
   
8. What are the odds the procedure will be unsuccessful at relieving my child’s condition?
   
   
9. Will the procedure need to be performed more than once?
   
   
10. What could happen to my child if he/she does not have this procedure?