Glue ear is a build-up of sticky fluid inside the middle ear cavity that commonly affects young children. In most cases it clears up by itself, but some children may need surgery. [Image source: ...

N.B. Please note that if you are outside North America the embargo date for this Lancet press material is 0001 hours UK time Friday 8th February 2002. Glue ear—a frequent cause of deafness in children ...

Researchers relieved the symptoms of persistent ear inflammation in mice Scientists have identified a potential new treatment for "glue ear" - a common hearing disorder in children - that uses ...

Glue ear which affects tens of thousands of young children could soon be treated with drugs - avoiding the need for operations to insert grommets. Mainly affecting the under-fives, the condition ...

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 ...

Thousands of kids suffering from glue ear could ease their pain by blowing up balloons through their noses, experts say. Around 200,000 children are forced to seek professional help for otitismedia ...

Up to nine in every 10 Aboriginal children in some remote Northern Territory communities have a hearing impairment, but a new project aims to tackle that by training locals and reducing fly-in-fly-out ...

Glue ear is a build-up of sticky fluid in the middle part of the ear which can make it hard for your child to hear. It’s really common in toddlers and preschoolers: according to the National Deaf ...

GLUE ear, also known as secretor y 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 ...