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It was my 3 year old who had the gromits fitted. My 9 year old had T-tubes. As Libby ( 9year old) as had Gromits fitted twice and for some unknown reasson they didnt work, so the dorctor decided that it was time for another option.Charmed wrote:
Hope your daughter recovers from her gromits, I remember having them when I was little
A tympanostomy tube (also known as a grommet) is a small tube inserted into the eardrum in order to keep the middle ear aerated for a prolonged period of time, and to prevent the accumulation of mucus in the middle ear. The operation to insert the tube involves a myringotomy. The tube itself is made in a variety of designs. The most commonly used type is shaped like a grommet. When it is necessary to keep the middle ear ventilated for a very long period, a "T"-shaped tube may be used. Materials used to construct the tube are most often plastics such as silicone or Teflon. Stainless steel tubes exist, but are no longer in frequent use.ameesqt wrote: Now for myquestion? Whats gromits?