Has My Child Got Glue Ear?
Signs and Symptoms of Glue Ear Can Include: Problems Hearing – Children May Want to Have Things Repeated, Talk Loudly or Have the Television up Loud. Parents...
Signs and symptoms of glue ear can include: problems hearing – children may want to have things repeated, talk loudly or have the television up loud. Parents or teachers may notice this, especially in noisy places such as classrooms.
How do I know if my child has glue ear?
- earache – younger children might pull at their ears. (Harding 2018)
- a ringing or buzzing sound in the ears (tinnitus) (NHS 2017)
- ear popping (the same feeling you get on a plane)
- clumsiness or balance problems.
Will my child grow out of glue ear?
Most children will grow out of glue ear by 7 to 8 years of age, but a small number will continue with the condition through their teenage years. In some cases, glue ear can develop unnoticed and is not associated with pain or ear infections. If unrecognised, your child may be labelled as difficult or naughty.
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