Waiting to go deaf in both ears!!

[bunnyrabbit]

My cousin's 6 year old daughter has glue ear in both ears. She was given grommits in both ears which gave here her hearing back last September. However, the grommit in her right ear has now fallen out and she has glue ear again and has now gone deaf in that ear.

The doctor says there is nothing they can/will do about it because she still has hearing in her other ear. So, basically they have to wait until she's completely deaf before they'll do anything!!

I can't believe that they won't do anything!! She's 6 for god's sake and deaf in one ear and is having trouble at school because she can't hear properly!!!

Mumsnettters advice would be gratefully received.

BR

[ScrewballMuppet]

That is absolutely apalling.....that has got to be down to postcode lottery or something.

My advice would be for her to keep going to the doctors and demanding some sort of action, writing to mp and anyone who would listen. If it were one of my kids I would even go as far as the papers....anything to get something done about it.
Sorry just completely shocked that they are prepared to let a child go deaf before doing anything.

[Aimsmum]

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[Tortington]

the kid is going to suffer at school - the kids whole way of life changes with hearing loss. i would go back to gp - and aska gain then ask how she can complain. wouls ask school if they can help, would contact newspaper, nhs trust, the daily mail would love it. local newpapers radio stations. i would go to town this is unnacceptable

[bunnyrabbit]

Thank you very much for your responses.

We both feel it is unacceptable that a 6 year old should be basically socially excluded when there is something that can be done about it. The school have have been wonderfull and very helpful, but this is an extremely important time in her life, and to be treated differently to everyone else when there's something that can be done about it is ridiculous

My cousin will persue this. Thanks again.

BR