Glue ear can affect children of all ages but is more common in babies. One of the most frequent children’s ailments worldwide is a condition known as “glue ear” (medically known as adhesive otitis), ...

Scientists in the UK have identified the gene that may be responsible for glue ear in kids. It is the inflammation of the middle ear and is the major cause of hearing impairment in children. This ...

A five-year-old girl presents with her mother who has concerns about the girl’s hearing. She has to turn the TV up loud, tends to shout and sometimes misses what her teacher says at school – although ...

Q My six-year-old son has been diagnosed with glue ear. Our doctor says we should wait for three months to see if it clears up before considering treatment. Is there anything we can do in the meantime ...

Glitches in our evolutionary development mean that 80% of four-year-olds get glue ear, a temporary loss of hearing. Many have costly and unnecessary surgery despite there being excellent non-surgical ...

Previous research suggests that ENT conditions, such as ear infections, 'glue ear', and sleep-disordered breathing, may have a role in the development of autism. But most of this evidence is based on ...

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GLUE ear, also known as secretory otitis media, is a condition that affects children under the age of six, causing the middle ear to become blocked, thus affecting hearing. As children develop colds ...