symptoms of cholesteatoma
Cholesteatoma usually affects only one ear (it is unilateral). The most common initial symptoms are a smelly discharge from the ear, and some hearing loss. You are also likely to have had previous problems with ear infections. Other symptoms that may occur include a ringing sound in the ear (tinnitus) and headache.
Review medical complications possibly associated with Cholesteatoma: 1  Labyrinthitis. 2  Hearing loss. 3  Permanent hearing loss (see Hearing impairment) 4  Deafness. more complications...Â».