Grommets

Traditional Medical Treatments for Grommets

A grommet is a plastic tube which is slipped through a tiny incision in the eardrum. It acts as a pressure-equalisation tube for the child providing a temporary, extra Eustachian tube to allow bacteria and fluid to drain from the middle ear.

The surgical insertion of grommets is now one of the most common childhood operations in Ireland

Once grommets are inserted, the child is usually completely unaware of their presence. If the child does complain of any discomfort it should be reported as soon as possible.