Auto-Inflation for Glue Ear in Children: A Parent’s Evidence Guide for London & Essex If your child has glue ear, you may have been told to wait and see whether it improves before considering treatments such as hearing aids or grommets. Understandably, many parents then search for another question: “Can we do anything at home to help the fluid clear?” One option you may come across is auto-inflation , sometimes using a purpose-designed nasal balloon. Parents across London, East London, Brentwood and Essex frequently want to know whether it really works, whether it is safe and whether it might help their child avoid an operation. Mr Gaurav Kumar, Consultant ENT Surgeon , advises that auto-inflation can be a useful option for selected children with otitis media with effusion, but it should be viewed as part of an overall hearing-management plan rather than as a guaranteed cure. What is glue ear? Glue ear is the everyday name for otitis media with effusion , or OME. It means fl...
Auto-inflation Evidence for Paediatric Otitis Media with Effusion: Does It Really Help Glue Ear? Essex Paediatric ENT
Auto-Inflation for Glue Ear in Children: A Parent’s Evidence Guide for London & Essex If your child has glue ear, you may have been told to wait and see whether it improves before considering treatments such as hearing aids or grommets. Understandably, many parents then search for another question: “Can we do anything at home to help the fluid clear?” One option you may come across is auto-inflation , sometimes using a purpose-designed nasal balloon. Parents across London, East London, Brentwood and Essex frequently want to know whether it really works, whether it is safe and whether it might help their child avoid an operation. Mr Gaurav Kumar, Consultant ENT Surgeon , advises that auto-inflation can be a useful option for selected children with otitis media with effusion, but it should be viewed as part of an overall hearing-management plan rather than as a guaranteed cure. What is glue ear? Glue ear is the everyday name for otitis media with effusion , or OME. It means fl...