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Glue Ear - Hearing Loss

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Updated December 04, 2008

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Definition: When the ear becomes filled with a sticky fluid that can cause conductive (temporary) hearing loss. The related About.com article on Types and Degrees of Hearing Loss has some information on conductive hearing loss.

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