Does glue ear go away?
As children grow older, problems with glue ear usually go away. This is because the Eustachian tube widens, and the drainage of the middle ear improves. In general, the older the child, the less likely fluid will build up in the middle ear. Also, in older children, any fluid that does build up after a cold is likely to clear quickly. Glue ear rarely persists in children over the age of eight. In nearly all cases, once the fluid has gone, hearing returns to normal. Rarely, long-term glue ear may lead to middle ear damage and some permanent hearing loss.
