Glue Ear: Guide

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Glue Ear
About Glue Ear
Diagnosis
Implications
Interventions
Evidence
What is Glue Ear
Otoscopy
Hearing Loss
Ways to help
Experiences of Glue Ear
Cause of Glue Ear
Tympanometry
Speech and Language
Medication and other treatments
Latest Developments
Acute Otitis Media
Hearing tests
Behaviour
Grommets
Facts and figures
Epidemiology
Speech tests
Listening skills
Hearing Aids
Additional information
Symptoms of Glue Ear
Listening environment
Hear Glue Ear
References
What it sounds like to have Glue Ear
Otovent
Strength of Evidence
Transferability
Editors' Comments
Areas for further research
Online Community

Transferability

Studies suggest that Glue Ear is experienced by children around world.  Protocols and funding for treatments will vary, however an awareness that a child has Glue Ear is vital.  Strategies can be used to minimise the impact of a temporary hearing loss and steps can be taken to improve the listening environment to promote speech access.

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