The most common complication is infection, which can be signified by a discharge from the ear. If this occurs, contact your GP or the Emergency Department of your nearest hospital immediately. Your child will have a post-operative check-up six to eight weeks after the operation. If you have any concerns prior to the appointment, contact us. Clinical nurse consultant t: 07 7am — 3. 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. You will need to take care during hair washing, bathing and especially showering. Do not insert it into the ear canal itself, as this could prove difficult to remove.
A follow-up out-patient appointment will be given as required. If your child goes swimming, ear-plugs or a head band should be used. Please ask for advice. The doctor may prescribe eardrops for your child.
If so, please follow these instructions for inserting them. Grommets stay in the ears only as long the eardrums allow them to. The growing ear usually pushes them out after six to twelve months of insertion. The initial appointment is approximately six weeks after insertion and at six-monthly intervals until the grommets fall out. If the Eustachian tubes have not matured, the problem may recur and sometimes further surgery will be required.
Once glue ear has been diagnosed and treated, the outlook is very good. Most children with speech and language delays catch up and go on to have a normal school life. A small proportion of children may need extra help from a speech and language therapist. What are grommets and what does the operation to insert them involve? Are there any risks? Are there any alternatives? Contact your doctor if there is a lot of pain, or if the oozing or bleeding continues for more than 5 days.
There could be an ear infection or a small tear in the eardrum. Your child should: avoid swimming for 1 week after the surgery use earplugs, swimming caps or ear wraps when bathing, showering and swimming. Learn more here about the development and quality assurance of healthdirect content. A grommet is a tiny tube inserted into the eardrum to allow air to enter the middle ear. Grommets can treat glue ear and recurrent middle ear infections. Read more on myDr website. Read more on Sydney Children's Hospitals Network website.
Children with middle ear infections usually have pain or discomfort in the ear. 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.
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