Glue ear in children
Parents can reduce the risk of glue ear returning by managing environmental triggers and supporting the natural drainage of the…
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Posted: August 5, 2026
Author: Harry Whitmore, Medical Student
Reviewed by: Dr. Stefan Petrov, MBBS
Glue ear in children
Repeat grommet surgery is considered when glue ear returns after the first set of grommets has fallen out and continues…
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Posted: August 5, 2026
Author: Harry Whitmore, Medical Student
Reviewed by: Dr. Stefan Petrov, MBBS
Glue ear in children
Bigger tonsils and adenoids significantly contribute to glue ear because their location in the back of the throat and nose…
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Posted: August 5, 2026
Author: Harry Whitmore, Medical Student
Reviewed by: Dr. Stefan Petrov, MBBS
Glue ear in children
Breastfeeding can reduce the risk of glue ear by providing a baby’s developing immune system with essential antibodies and by promoting healthy…
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Posted: August 5, 2026
Author: Harry Whitmore, Medical Student
Reviewed by: Dr. Stefan Petrov, MBBS
Glue ear in children
Siblings of a child with glue ear do not always need routine hearing tests, but they should be monitored closely because the…
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Posted: August 5, 2026
Author: Harry Whitmore, Medical Student
Reviewed by: Dr. Stefan Petrov, MBBS
Glue ear in children
Repeat glue ear episodes generally do not lead to permanent hearing loss, but they can cause temporary disruptions that impact a child’s developmental progress. While the…
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Posted: August 5, 2026
Author: Harry Whitmore, Medical Student
Reviewed by: Dr. Stefan Petrov, MBBS
Glue ear in children
Most children grow out of glue ear naturally as their ears and immune systems develop. Statistics suggest that eight out…
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Posted: August 5, 2026
Author: Harry Whitmore, Medical Student
Reviewed by: Dr. Stefan Petrov, MBBS
Glue ear in children
Glue ear can cause delayed speech milestones because the fluid buildup in the middle ear acts as a physical barrier…
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Posted: August 5, 2026
Author: Harry Whitmore, Medical Student
Reviewed by: Dr. Stefan Petrov, MBBS
Glue ear in children
Schools should provide support for children with glue ear because the condition creates a physical barrier to sound that can…
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Posted: August 5, 2026
Author: Harry Whitmore, Medical Student
Reviewed by: Dr. Stefan Petrov, MBBS
Glue ear in children
Long term glue ear can significantly affect a childs speech and learning because the persistent fluid in the middle ear acts like…
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Posted: August 5, 2026
Author: Harry Whitmore, Medical Student
Reviewed by: Dr. Stefan Petrov, MBBS