Glue Ear | Nuffield Health

What is glue ear?

Glue ear is a common condition where fluid collects in the middle ear behind the eardrum

It can cause deafness and repeated earache or infections, resulting in discharge from the ear.

At Nuffield Health our experienced ENT Consultants will diagnose and treat glue ear using a method that's right for you.

If conservative methods are not working your consultant might recommend grommet insertion.

Related treatments and procedures

Adenoidectomy

Adenoids are part of a group of lymphoid tissues (like the glands in your neck or your tonsils) that help to fight of infection from germs that are breathed in or swallowed.

Grommet insertion

Glue ear is a common condition where fluid collects in the middle ear behind the eardrum.

Paediatric medicine

Paediatric Medicine includes the treatment of children and teenagers.