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Swimming with grommets.

Scandinavian Audiology. Supplementum

|January 1, 1986

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Swimming with ear grommets does not increase otorrhoea risk. This study found similar rates of ear infections in children who swam versus those who did not after grommet insertion.

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Area of Science:

Otolaryngology
Pediatric medicine
Infectious disease

Background:

Otorrhoea (ear discharge) is a common complication after grommet insertion for otitis media.
Concerns exist regarding water exposure, such as swimming, and its impact on otorrhoea rates.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the relationship between swimming and the incidence of otorrhoea in children with grommets.
To determine if swimming precautions are necessary post-grommet insertion.

Main Methods:

A controlled prospective study design was employed.
Children with grommets were permitted to swim in pools without specific precautions.
Participants were advised to avoid swimming during upper respiratory infections.

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Main Results:

The incidence of otorrhoea was found to be remarkably similar between children who swam and those who did not.
This similarity was observed within the first 6 weeks post-operatively.

Conclusions:

Swimming in swimming pools does not appear to increase the risk of otorrhoea in children with grommets.
Current recommendations may not require strict precautions against swimming post-grommet insertion, barring concurrent infections.