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Does grommet surgery improve hearing, and is it a major operation?
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Dr Nicholas M Phillips
Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Surgeon
Dr Nicholas Phillips is a paediatric and adult ENT surgeon who has advanced training and subspeciality expertise in paediatric and adult nasal obstruction, snoring and … View Profile
In children with glue ear or fluid in the middle ear, grommets often improve hearing by allowing air into the middle ear and preventing thick fluid build-up. Insertion is a minor day procedure under a short general anaesthetic, typically taking 10 to 15 minutes, and most children go home a few hours later.
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