Blog for EarplugStation — glue ear

Parents have to take some crucial steps when their kids are learning how to swim. One of them is to fit their kids with some earplugs and a swimming headband to keep out the water. Kids are prone to ear infections and if left untreated these can lead to permanent damage. The best cure is prevention and earplugs provide an easy way to keep kids ears dry and healthy. For kids who already have ear tubes from previous ear infections earplugs and swimming headbands are essential to prevent further re infection and complications. To reduce the potential for a child...

Glue ear or otitis media with effusion (OME) is an ear condition that is very common in children. Fluid builds in the middle ear behind the eardrum. OME may cause temporary hearing loss in children. Prolonged hearing difficulties from glue ear may cause speech issues. There is no acute ear pain or other serious issues such as fever associated with glue ear. It is, however, important to take certain precautions such as wearing earplugs to reduce the occurrence of glue ear. Risk Factors Glue ear occurs in most children at one time or another before the age of four. Glue...