Question

is a surgical procedure during which tiny tubes, known as tympanostomy tubes or grommets, are placed inside the eardrum."

Answer 1

Grommets are also called tympanostomy or ventilation tubes. They are tiny plastic tubes which are inserted into a small slit in your child's ear drum in a short operation. You can see how tiny a grommet is when it is on an adult finger, or next to a ruler.

Answer 2

Answer:

smaller than a match head. Tympanostomy tube, also known as a grommet or myringotomy tube, is a small tube inserted into the eardrum in order to keep the middle ear aerated for a prolonged period of time, and to prevent the accumulation of fluid in the middle ear