Glue ear, known as adhesive otitis, is a condition that occurs when the middle part of your ear fills with fluid. This part of the ear is located behind the eardrum. The fluid can become thick and ...

This leads to a build-up of thick, gluey fluid from cells in the ear lining. This fluid stops the eardrum moving normally and prevents vibrations being passed along those three bones.

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 ...

Glue ear occurs when fluid builds up in the middle ear and the eustachian tube, putting pressure on the eardrum. In adults, the fluid buildup could be caused by large adenoids or nasopharyngeal ...

Otitis media with effusion: the care you should expect Otitis media with effusion (OME, also known as ‘glue ear’) is a build-up of fluid in the middle ear that affects many children early in childhood ...

Glue ear or secretory otitis media, to give it its medical name, is caused by a build up of fluid in the middle ear. It can affect a child’s hearing, speech, learning and behaviour.

Glue ear is a condition that occurs when fluid builds up in the middle ear, thickens, and creates a negative pressure effect in the ear. The condition can result in hearing loss, so it’s ...

Doctors said she could have glue ear, a common condition in children – fluid build-up had started to cause problems with her hearing, and would need draining.

Introduction Otitis media with effusion, also known as glue ear, is a common childhood condition in which fluid builds up in the middle ear space causing discomfort and hearing loss. The condition may ...

Sometimes, the fluid in your middle ear can build up to a severe degree. If so, your doctor will be able to look into your ear with a special device and see that your middle ear is bulging, or is ...

When chronic, this condition is also known as “glue ear”. When fluid prevents the ear drum from responding to sound, the reduction in hearing can be severe.