The adenoids sit at the end of the eustachian tubes at the back of the nose and can contribute to ear infections. A grommet may occasionally block. If this happens, your child may need ear drops to help clear it. A small number of children may have continuous or frequent episodes of discharge from their ears. There is a small but significant risk of a hole that remains in the eardrum after the grommets come out.
If this happens, an operation to repair the hole may be necessary when your child is older, usually around 8 to 10 years of age. In a small number of children, grommets may not come out by themselves within 3 years. If this is the case, your child may need a further brief general anaesthetic to remove the grommets. The decision to remove working grommets must be weighed up against the possible risk of the return of ear infections and glue ear.
You can discuss this with your family doctor or ENT specialist. See your family doctor or ear nurse if your child has any discharge from their ears. Your family doctor may take a swab. This will show any bacteria which may be causing the discharge. Your child can then receive the right treatment - usually ear drops.
Some areas have mobile children's ear clinics which visit schools and early childhood education centres. If your area has a mobile clinic, you could also talk to the ear nurse specialists. They are specially trained to diagnose, treat, monitor and refer for children with middle ear problems.
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KidsHealth NZ. Open main menu Close main menu. Search form. Hidden Submit Search. Key points to remember about grommets grommets are tiny plastic tubes inserted into your child's ear drum in a short operation your child's doctor may recommend grommets if your child has glue ear that won't clear up, or has frequent ear infections grommets allow air into the middle ear the space behind the ear drum which reduces the risk of fluid building up there if an infection does occur, the pus comes out through the grommet You might find it helpful to check the information on ear infections and glue ear first.
Read about ear infections Read about glue ear What are grommets? You can see how tiny a grommet is when it is on an adult finger, or next to a ruler. How do grommets work? Most grommets stay in place for about 6 to 18 months and fall out by themselves. Qualified staff will give you advice on who to talk to and how quickly you should do it.
You can phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Resource No: FS Updated: February All information contained in this sheet has been supplied by qualified professionals as a guideline for care only.
Research and education. Back to fact sheets. Insertion of grommets fact sheet. Insertion of grommets. The operation During the operation, a surgeon will make a small cut in the eardrum and the fluid in the middle ear will be sucked out. After the operation If the ear is particularly inflamed, you may notice bleeding from the ear on the day of the operation or for some fluid discharge to continue for a day after the operation. Pain relief Your child may experience a mild earache in the first few weeks after the operation.
Aspirin must NOT to be given to your child. Food and drink Aneasthetic can sometimes leave a child feeling nauseous and with no appetite. Read more on raisingchildren. View this anatomical diagram of your ear to see how the inner ear, middle ear and external ear work together to allow you to hear. Read more on Better Health Channel website. Eardrum perforation can be caused by infection, a blow to the ear, injury from an object inserted in the ear, or exposure to a sudden loud noise.
Swimmer's ear - an infection of the outer ear canal - occurs when the skin lining the ear canal is wet for long periods. What is pneumococcal disease? Pneumococcal disease refers to a number of different types of infection due to the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae also called Pneumococcus. Otitis media is an umbrella term encompassing all types of inflammation and infection of the middle ear, which is the air-filled, membrane-lined cavity located behind the eardrum.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, who have the highest rate of middle ear disease in the world. Read more on Ausmed Education website. Healthdirect Australia is not responsible for the content and advertising on the external website you are now entering. There is a total of 5 error s on this form, details are below. Please enter your name Please enter your email Your email is invalid. Please check and try again Please enter recipient's email Recipient's email is invalid.
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