What is Glue Ear?
Usually glue ear is the result of an infection. It can be caused by enlarged adenoids.
What are the Causes of Glue Ear?
- Usually after an ear infection the middle ear clears itself off the infected fluid. Then it will return to normal being full of air.
- In a few cases the fluid may remain in the middle ear.
- This may prevent the transmission of sound waves and deafness may result. This is called glue ear.
How can children be treated for Glue Ear?
- Antibiotics will not be helpful because there is no longer infection.
- The surgeon may insert grommets (tiny tubes that can sit in the ear drum) that allow air back into the middle ear. As the eardrum continues to grow the grommets may fall out after some months.
- Sometimes the adenoids will be removed at the same time as the grommets are put in.
- Repeated ear infections and glue ear may lead to loss of hearing and subsequent delay in language development. So make an appointment with a surgeon.
- Comfort the child if there is earache. Give recommended dosage of Paracetamol.
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