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Glue Ear and Sinus problems in children
Glue ear is a chronic condition where the middle ear fills up with sticky fluid. If the Eustachian tube, which connects the middle ear and throat, becomes blocked or swollen, fluid can be trapped in the middle ear.
More than 70% of children have had glue once by the time they are 4.
Ear Infections in Children Facts and Fiction
30% to 40% have recurrent ear infections lasting for 3 months, with 10% lasting as long as 1 year and ear infections are the greatest cause of doctor’s visits by young children.