Glue Ear Diagnosis and Comprehensive Care Pacific View ENT Clinic
What is Glue Ear?
Glue ear is one of the most common childhood illnesses, affecting children under the age of five the most, though it can sometimes persist into adolescence. Some adults may also be affected by glue ear.
For ears to work properly, the middle ear needs to be kept full of air. The eustachian tube, which usually does this, runs from the middle ear to the back of the throat. In children, this tube is not as vertical and wide as it will be when they get older, which means it doesn’t function as well.
When the eustachian tube becomes blocked, air cannot enter the middle ear. The cells lining the middle ear begin to produce fluid. This fluid can start as a runny liquid, thickening as it fills the middle ear. With fluid blocking the middle ear, it becomes harder for sound to pass through to the inner ear, making quieter sounds difficult to hear. It’s like listening to the world with both fingers stuck in your ears!
Glue ear is often, but not always, linked with ear infections, and it can sometimes develop unnoticed.for more information
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