WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF GLUE EAR?
Patients with Glue ear suffer from hearing loss which may vary from individual to individual. Some of the common signs that are found in children are a) Children with glue ear may appear inattentive. b) Ear infections, sometimes follow glue ear, can cause discomfort and pain. c) Patients may turn up the TV volume or they may mishear words when not looking at the speaker. d) Some children talk too loudly- others talk less. They may mispronounce words or speak less clearly than normal. e) Children may ask for things to be repeated, or misunderstand instructions. f) Glue ear can also affect a child’s balance, emotional well-being and behaviour. g) Younger children may have problems with their language development or speech. h) Children having enlarged adenoids may additionally suffer from blocked and running nose, mouth breathing and snoring. HOW IS THE CONDITION DIAGNOSED? OME is diagnosed on the basisi of history, clinical findings and certain hearing tests like Audiometry and Tympanome
