Otovent Autoinflation Device - Clinically Effective Treatment for Glue Ear

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finding it hard to concentrate or seeming tired and irritable because it's harder for them to listen Four randomised controlled trials involving a total of 565 children showed statistically significant improvements in middle ear function with Otovent compared with standard care, as determined by tympanometry and pneumatic otometry. The comparator was not always fully described.

This is because there's no effective medicine for glue ear, and it often clears up on its own within 3 months. Parents of a 6 year old boy said: " He did struggle to start with, but it wasn't long before he could get it to an orange " If a child’s hearing loss is severe, or they’ve had it for a while, they may have problems with speech and language. Their listening skills can also be affected and these things together can affect their progress at nursery or school. You can also try over-the-counter nasal sprays that contain steroids. These can also be prescribed by your GP. The balloons contain latex, if you are allergic to latex or latex products consult your physician before using this product. If you experience any allergic symptoms, stop treatment and consult your physician.Steam inhalation can ease symptoms by getting more warm air into your nose and subsequently your Eustachian tubes. Although glue ear usually resolves on its own, it can last for many months. During this time, most children receive no treatment and have to face the consequences of considerable hearing loss for weeks or months at an important stage of their development. Have cleft palate, or other reasons for altered facial development such as Down's syndrome which can affect how well the eustachian tube works.

Your child’s healthcare provider will examine your child’s ears to diagnose glue ear. They’ll use a small scope to look for fluid in your child’s ears.The Otovent method can be divided into two phases. Both phases allow the opening of the Eustachian tube. Glitches in our evolutionary development mean that 80% of four-year-olds get glue ear, a temporary loss of hearing. Many have costly and unnecessary surgery despite there being excellent non-surgical alternatives. However, the gluey fluid is a good food for germs (bacteria) and ear infections are more common in children with glue ear. This may then cause bad earache for the duration of an infection. Always have a painkiller such as paracetamol in your home in case earache develops. Development and behavioural changes Other parents reported problems continuing treatment over a longer period. Parents tried to make the treatment fun for the children:

To be used only if the inflation phase is ineffective): when you let the air flow from the balloon into your nostril, and perform a sequence of swallowing maneuvres. In 2008, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) published guidance about treatments for glue ear for the NHS in England and Wales. NICE currently recommends grommets or hearing aids as effective treatments. There is no evidence that cranial osteopathy, a type of alternative therapy that involves applying gentle pressure to the head, can cure or relieve the symptoms of glue ear. It is not recommended by the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). If your child has glue ear, undergoes cranial osteopathy and then feels better, it isn’t the treatment that helped but rather that their glue ear got better on its own. Myth three Your child's doctor, nurse or audiologist may prescribe treatment with a nasal balloon to help clear your child's glue ear during the watchful waiting period.

What is the treatment journey for persistent glue ear?

Symptoms for glue ear in both adults and children are similar. But adult glue ear sufferers may also feel pressure deep in their ears and tiredness from overall discomfort. A referral to an audiologist or an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist may be advised at some point. This may be straightaway for babies who have hearing loss. (This is to rule out other serious causes of hearing loss.) It may be after a period of watchful waiting in older children who previously had good hearing. Hearing tests and ear tests can confirm the cause of hearing loss and show the degree of hearing loss if it is present. Glue ear treatment Can medication clear glue ear?