Symptoms & Signs
- Dizziness
- Drainage from the ear
- Hearing loss in one ear
- Pain or numbness in or around the ear
Diagnosis & Tests
An ear exam may show a pocket or perforation (opening) in the eardrum, often with drainage. The deposit of old skin cells may be visible with an otoscope, a special instrument to view the ear.
The following tests may be performed to rule out other causes of dizziness.
- Caloric stimulation
- CT scan
- Electronystagmography
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Review Date : 7/15/2008
Reviewed By : Alan Lipkin, MD, Otolargyngologist, private practice, Denver, CO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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