Result: The age ranged from 1 to 12 years, 62 (72.1%) were less than 6 years old. Hearing and academic performance improved after grommet insertion. Conclusion: The study revealed that OME occurred mostly in preschool age. Hearing loss was noticed in 64 (74.4%), impaired social interaction in 37 (43%), difficulty in learning in 15 (17.4%) and delayed speech in 11 (12.8%). The leading presenting complaint is hearing loss. MGI is indicated if medical treatment failed. Hearing threshold improves significantly postoperatively.
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