Ear tube placement through the eardrum is a very common surgical procedure performed both in adults and kids. Ear tubes are placed in adults typically for chronic eustachian tube dysfunction while in kids, they are usually placed for chronic ear infections or hearing loss due to retained fluid. Whether in kids or adults, sometimes this surgically placed tube can get clogged (as shown in the picture) preventing it from working properly. This would result in the recurrence of the same symptoms se…
