Glue ear

publication date: Oct 31, 2011
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Glue ear is very common in children. Indeed most children, and many adults, may get an effusion in the middle ear with ear infections and URTIs. However, if this persists (6w seems to be the definition used by most) it earns the label otitis media with effusion. However, it is only really of clinical significance when it impairs function, particularly hearing, speech and language development, or behaviour.


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