Secretory otitis media,also known as glue ear. It is an inflammation of the middle ear usually caused by a bacteria or virus. The picture shows a grommet (white),a double-cuffed tube inserted into the eardrum to allow secretory substances an exit. The grommet equalises pressure in the inner ear. If untreated with antibiotics the condition may lead to deafness | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / PROFESSOR TONY WRIGHT, INSTITUTE OF LARYNGOLOGY & OTOLOGY |
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