Also known as grommets, ventilation tubes, or tympanostomy tubes, the devices are implanted in the eardrum (tympanic membrane) to treat severe or recurrent middle ear infections with hearing loss.

Medically reviewed by Dale Garber, MD A variety of methods can help you get water out of your ear. You can usually remove ...

Do not use this method if you have an outer ear infection, perforated eardrum, or tympanostomy tubes (eardrum tubes). 4. Use a Hair Dryer You could use a hairdryer on a very low/cool setting to ...