Ear Tube clogged with debris Once the decision has been made to place ear tubes for one reason or other, typically for chronic ear infections , eustachian tube dysfunction , or serous otitis media , the ear symptoms resolve until either the ear tube prematurely comes out... OR the tube becomes clogged usually with earwax , very thick mucus, granulation tissue, or dried debris. After all, the tube works by allowing ventilation between the middle ear space and the ear canal. With a clogged…