2007
DOI: 10.1097/aud.0b013e31806dc1bd
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Prevalence of OME Is Reduced in Young Children Using Chewing Gum

Abstract: In the case of regular use of chewing gum, the probability of having OME in children is reduced by 40%. It seems plausible that children with immature oral motorics do not like chewing gum.

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“…Out of 62 patients, 38.7% patients were below 5 years age, 45.16% patients were 5-10 years age group while 4.83% patients were 10-15 years and 11.29% patients were belongs to above 15 years age. Similar results were reported by Kouwen et al and Williamson et al 6,10 The symptoms differ with the age of the most frequent presentation is hearing loss which fluctuates in severity particularly in relation to seasonal change and the presence or absence of infection. 6,11 In our study 45.16% of the patients presented with blockage of ears, 27.4% with irritation in ears, otalgia was observed in 14.5% patients.…”
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“…Out of 62 patients, 38.7% patients were below 5 years age, 45.16% patients were 5-10 years age group while 4.83% patients were 10-15 years and 11.29% patients were belongs to above 15 years age. Similar results were reported by Kouwen et al and Williamson et al 6,10 The symptoms differ with the age of the most frequent presentation is hearing loss which fluctuates in severity particularly in relation to seasonal change and the presence or absence of infection. 6,11 In our study 45.16% of the patients presented with blockage of ears, 27.4% with irritation in ears, otalgia was observed in 14.5% patients.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 79%
“…Similar results were reported by Kouwen et al and Williamson et al 6,10 The symptoms differ with the age of the most frequent presentation is hearing loss which fluctuates in severity particularly in relation to seasonal change and the presence or absence of infection. 6,11 In our study 45.16% of the patients presented with blockage of ears, 27.4% with irritation in ears, otalgia was observed in 14.5% patients. In young children otitis media may present as impaired language and school performance.…”
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“…Chewing and swallowing were encouraged to intensify the function of peritubular muscles with hard to chew food [29] or chewing gum for several minutes 4-5 times per day [30]. Singing, piping, and yawning were encouraged to allow the soft palate to move upward, the tongue to flatten, the pharynx to dilate, and the hyoid bone to move downward.…”
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