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Grommets

Grommets (also called ear tubes) are tiny plastic or metal tubes inserted into the eardrum to drain fluid and allow air into the middle ear.

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The procedure:

  • Done under general anaesthetic, especially in children

  • A small cut is made in the eardrum, fluid is suctioned out

  • The grommet is inserted to keep the space open

  • Takes about 15 minutes and usually done as day surgery

  • Grommets fall out on their own after 6–12 months as the eardrum heals
     

It’s a safe, quick procedure ENT specialists use to treat glue ear and prevent repeated ear infections.

Dr Michele Long

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