What are the symptoms of cholesteatoma?
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Cholesteatoma, a cyst in the middle ear, can ultimately cause deafness, so it makes sense that one of the symptoms of the disease is loss of hearing in the affected ear. Unfortunately, it takes many years for a person to develop a cholesteatoma, and during that time there are few symptoms. Some of the more common symptoms include:
A painful or numb feeling around the ear Dizziness Discharge from the earEven though the onset of cholesteatoma symptoms can be quite minor, this does not mean the cyst is not serious. In fact, cholesteatoma can lead to not only hearing loss, but also infection of the brain and other conditions.
Cholesteatoma, a cyst in the middle ear, can ultimately cause deafness, so it makes sense that one of the symptoms of the disease is loss of hearing in the affected ear. Unfortunately, it takes many years for a person to develop a... More -
Johns Hopkins Medicine answered:A cholesteatoma is a skin cyst in the middle ear and/or mastoid bone that can cause chronic middle ear infections and damage the hearing structures of the ear. Symptoms of a cholesteatoma include:
- An ear infection that won't go away
- Hearing loss in one ear
- Pain or numbness in the ear or around the ear
- Drainage from the ear
- Dizziness or vertigo
A cholesteatoma is a skin cyst in the middle ear and/or mastoid bone that can cause chronic middle ear infections and damage the hearing structures of the ear. Symptoms of a cholesteatoma include: An ear infection that won't go away Hearing loss... More
