Had Grommets as a Child. Here Is the State of That Ear 20 Years Later.

⚠️ A hole in the ear drum sounds terrifying. In reality, a lot of people have one and have no idea. This patient had a perforated ear drum for three years. It can happen from a severe ear infection that never fully healed, from trauma, or from grommet tubes placed in childhood that left a permanent opening. For some patients it causes ongoing problems. For others, the hearing adapts and they get by without ever realising. The critical thing with a perforated ear drum is how you manage ear care going forward. Ear syringing is completely off the table. Forcing water into a canal with a perforated drum pushes it straight into the middle ear space, which is a fast route to a nasty infection. Microsuction, which is what we use at Clear Ear Clinic, is the only safe method for wax removal in these cases. Controlled suction, direct camera vision, no water, no risk. In this video you'll see the perforation on camera, watch the wax removal carried out safely, and hear exactly what this patient needs to do to protect that ear going forward. If you've ever had grommets, multiple ear infections, or a history of ear trauma, it's worth getting a proper examination to know what you're working with. Basic Ear Wax Removal from €90 (weekdays) / €105 (weekends). 📲 Book same-day at https://www.clearear.ie 📍 Locations: 21A Store Street, Dublin 1 | Lucan Road, Co. Dublin ⏰ Mon-Fri 10am-8pm | Sat, Sun & Bank Holidays 10am-3pm No referral. No waiting list. Just clear ears. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 👉 Follow us for more: 📱 TikTok: @clearearirl 📸 Instagram: @clearear_Ireland #PerforatedEardrum #EarDrum #Microsuction #ClearEar #EarHealth #ENT #Dublin