Top 5 Treatment of otitis media with effusion Doctors in Jordan 2026

When do you need this specialty or procedure?

Otitis media with effusion, often called glue ear, is fluid in the middle ear behind an intact eardrum. It usually follows a cold or an acute ear infection, when the Eustachian tube does not ventilate the middle ear well. In children it is linked with enlarged adenoids, allergy and exposure to tobacco smoke. The main effect is on hearing. The fluid stops the eardrum vibrating freely, causing mild to moderate hearing loss that is often not noticed, because there is usually no pain or fever.

This matters because hearing loss from fluid is usually temporary, but if it lasts it can affect speech, language and school work. That is why a child with fluid for a long time should be checked.

Consider a visit if you notice:

• A child who seems not to hear well, asks for words to be repeated or turns the television up
• Speech sounds that are unclear, delayed or have gone backwards
• Poor attention or difficulty keeping up at school
• An adult with a blocked or muffled ear that has lasted several weeks

Mainstream guidance notes that many cases clear within about three months, so a doctor may recommend a period of observation with review before any procedure. Treatment is not automatically surgery.

Go to the nearest emergency department or call 911 straight away if there is:

• High fever with ear pain
• Severe ear pain, or pus or blood coming from the ear
• Swelling or redness behind the ear
• Sudden hearing loss
• Facial weakness or drooping
• Severe dizziness with vomiting, a stiff neck, confusion or unusual drowsiness

A typical pathway runs through history and otoscopy, tympanometry and audiometry, an examination of the nose and nasopharynx, observation with treatment of underlying causes, and a ventilation tube only for persistent cases. An assessment visit with tympanometry and audiometry usually takes 30 to 45 minutes. Placing a ventilation tube, when needed, is a short operation of about 15 to 30 minutes.

How to choose among the doctors here

The five profiles above are ordered by profile completeness, which does not measure how well a doctor treats patients. For this condition, these practical filters are more useful:

• Listed services: look for ear infection care, middle-ear effusion treatment, middle ear ventilation tubes, tympanoplasty, hearing tests and hearing and balance testing. Each profile lists at least one ear-related service.
• Hearing services: if your main concern is a child's hearing test, compare the profiles that list hearing tests for children or hearing assessment.
• Procedures: if surgery might be discussed, check whether the profile lists ventilation tubes or tympanoplasty, and which hospital or clinic the doctor works from.
• Location and hours: the practices are in Fifth Circle, Jabal Amman, Jubaiha and Arjan, all in Amman. Check which days suit you, as Thursday hours are shorter at some practices.
• Language and insurance: check the listed languages and insurers before you book.

When you choose among the doctors for otitis media with effusion treatment in Jordan, the best test is a conversation. Ask how the doctor decides between observation and a procedure in your case, and whether they will review hearing again over time.

What to expect at the first visit

Before you go, write down:

• When the symptoms started, and whether there was a recent cold or ear infection
• Any snoring, noisy breathing or mouth breathing
• Teacher or nursery feedback about hearing, speech or attention
• Previous hearing test results, and the names of any medicines already tried
• Your insurance details, if you plan to claim

At the visit, expect the doctor to ask about the history, look into the ear and examine the nose. They may arrange tympanometry and audiometry, which measure how the middle ear moves and how well sounds are heard. Useful questions include:

• Which tests are needed today, and can they be done in this visit?
• How long will we observe before deciding on a procedure?
• What signs would mean we should come back sooner?
• If a ventilation tube is suggested, what does the procedure involve and what aftercare is needed?

Insurance, fees and booking

The published consultation fees for these five profiles are 25 JOD for Dr. Imad Hussein Abu Romeh and Dr Mohammad Al-Khatatba, 30 JOD for Dr Anas Abu Shamleh, and 20 JOD for Dr. Islam Al Ziadneh and Dr. Humam Al Riyalat. Ask the clinic what the fee covers, including whether tympanometry or audiometry is included.

Insurance differs between profiles. Each profile lists its own insurers, and one profile lists NatHealth only. Check that your insurer appears on the profile, then confirm with the clinic, because cover depends on your policy and the service needed.

Before you book, also confirm:

• Opening hours for the exact day you plan to attend, since hours vary by day
• That the doctor you chose will be attending on that date
• Whether you need a particular language, such as Arabic, English or Italian

Getting there

Use these locations as your starting point:

• Fifth Circle, Amman: Dr. Imad Hussein Abu Romeh ENT Clinic and Dr Anas Abu Shamleh ENT Clinic
• Jabal Amman, Amman: Dr. Islam Al Ziadneh ENT Clinic, at Al Basma Medical Complex on Abu Firas Al-Hamdani Street
• Jubaiha, Amman: Dr. Humam Al Riyalat ENT Clinic
• Arjan, Amman: Istiklal Hospital Outpatient Clinics, where Dr Mohammad Al-Khatatba sees patients

Plan your trip around the listed hours for your chosen doctor, and confirm the detailed address with the clinic before you travel.

Checklist before you book

• Note whether the concern is for a child or an adult, and how long the fluid or muffled hearing has lasted
• Shortlist two or three profiles whose listed services match your needs
• Check the hours for your chosen day, including Thursday
• Confirm the fee and whether tests are included
• Check that your insurer appears on the profile, and confirm with the clinic
• Confirm the doctor will be attending on the date you choose
• Write down your questions and bring previous records
• Know the 911 warning signs and act on them without waiting for an appointment