Glue ear can affect children of all ages but is more common in babies. One of the most frequent children’s ailments worldwide is a condition known as “glue ear” (medically known as adhesive otitis), ...

Many children have long-term problems with fluid in the middle ear, and sometimes surgery is the only way to shift it. However, a bacterial nasal spray can have the same effect in some children, new ...

Children with otitis media with effusion were effectively treated with nasal balloons, a simple, nonsurgical treatment option for the millions of people diagnosed with the ailment annually in the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . According to a recent study, treatment with a nasal balloon can be used in a primary care setting to clear up ...

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed a novel handheld device, known as CLiKX, for the treatment of a condition called Otitis Media with Effusion (OME), ...

A five-year-old girl presents with her mother who has concerns about the girl’s hearing. She has to turn the TV up loud, tends to shout and sometimes misses what her teacher says at school – although ...

For children with glue ear, a condition that occurs when the middle ear is filled with thick fluid, a simple procedure with nasal balloon can help reduce the impact of hearing loss and avoid ...

A wireless kit, comprising headphones, a microphone, and an app might be a cheap alternative to the usual treatment of the common temporary hearing loss in kids, popularly known as 'glue ear,' finds a ...

The commonest operation performed on Australian children can safely be delayed to see whether the child really needs it, according to a study just published in the United States. The operation is the ...

N.B. Please note that if you are outside North America the embargo date for this Lancet press material is 0001 hours UK time Friday 8th February 2002. Glue ear—a frequent cause of deafness in children ...

Norman Swan: This morning on the Health Report the importance of women with asthma being treated properly during pregnancy - for the sake of their daughters. Why the common cold is such a pest if you ...