Middle ear fluid is a very common cause of a failed newborn hearing screen and is found in about six out of every 10 children who fail.
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Speech and Language Development
Also called ear fluid, OME can affect your child’s ability to hear normally. This information will help you better understand how ear fluid might affect your child.
Understanding Ear Fluid
Ear fluid, or OME, occurs in the middle ear. The middle ear is an air-filled space just behind the eardrum.
Ways to Help Reduce Earwax Buildup
Rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide drops or irrigation can help reduce earwax buildup. But avoid putting any objects in the ears.
Earwax Prevention – FAQs
Most people do not need a regular schedule for preventing earwax buildup. Some people may need to have their ears cleaned at times.
Dos and Don’ts of Earwax (Cerumen)
Earwax (cerumen) is normal. Earwax that does not cause symptoms or block the ear canal should be left alone.
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) – FAQs
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is the most common inner ear problem and cause of vertigo, or false sense of spinning.
