Ear tubes for adults are used to equalize pressure and/or prevent the accumulation of fluid in the middle ear. Also known as grommets, ventilation tubes, or tympanostomy tubes, the devices are ...

“When you see a specialist, they could suggest putting grommets in your child’s ear”, says Alys. “These are little plastic tubes that drain the sticky fluid and help stop glue ear coming back.

He needed grommets as well - glue ear is a bigger problem in boys - and we're pleased to have made the discovery at a much earlier stage.' Professor Tony Wright, director of the Institute of ...