New research shows the number of referrals to hospital for treatment of glue ear - a chronic condition ... ventilation tubes (grommets) in the eardrum to relieve internal pressure and restore ...

As you may know glue ear is a condition in which the middle ear becomes filled with thick sticky fluid instead of air. This stops the eardrum amplifying sound properly and causes hearing loss.

Glue ear occurs when fluid builds up in the middle ear and the eustachian tube, putting pressure on the eardrum. In adults, the fluid buildup could be caused by large adenoids or nasopharyngeal ...