Question

A 4-year-old child is brought with otitis media with effusion (glue ear) causing hearing loss. According to NICE, what is an appropriate management step if persistent for over 3 months?

Accepted Answer

Consider hearing aids or grommets if significant hearing loss and speech delay

Answer

Immediate grommet insertion for all cases

Answer

No intervention is ever needed

Answer

Oral antibiotics for 4 weeks

Answer

High-dose steroids

Practice question

A 4-year-old child is brought with otitis media with effusion (glue ear) causing hearing loss. According to NICE, what is an appropriate management step if persistent for over 3 months?