Has anyone had to have their child's ear tube surgically removed?

Not really surgically, but the surgeon reached a tool in and pulled it out. There wasn't a problem with it closing, but I did stick that ear putty in his ear until the next vist whenever he bathed or swam.

I googled and one article said if needed a patch of tissue would be put over the hole. one article said that the child was't allowed to swim for a month. It may depend on your doctor and situation.

Thanks for the responses. If the doctor reached a tool in, it was probably in ear wax like the one my son had. When it is still in the drum, it is very painful to remove and then need to put a child under for that. I know they packed it with something but have read that sometimes if the tube is in a long time (more than 2 years), the opening doesn't close on it's own. I just don't want for him to need more surgery on this ear. Thanks so much.

 You'd probably be best to ask your doctor about all of this so he/she can address your concerns. That way you'll know for sure what's supposed to happen and whether there's anything to worry about as far as future surgery goes. :)

Quoting bamababe1975:

 You'd probably be best to ask your doctor about all of this so he/she can address your concerns. That way you'll know for sure what's supposed to happen and whether there's anything to worry about as far as future surgery goes. :)