Glue Ear in Children: Do you Know the Causes and the Effects on their Hearing?
Glue Ear is a hearing impairment commonly seen in children. It results in a hearing loss with an average of 20 decibels (db HL). Due to this condition, normal speech seems to be a whisper.
Glue ear is mostly seen in small children around the age of three. As the children get older, the probability of glue ear reduces.
Glue ear is a painless condition. The back of the eardrum fills with a thick, sticky fluid, which causes blockage in the middle ear. The movement of bones is minimized in the ear due to the thick fluid. This leads to loss of hearing.
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Last modified August 22, 2007Author 1451 > has blogged 79 times
