{"id":454,"date":"2018-11-21T10:10:57","date_gmt":"2018-11-21T18:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fueldev.site\/~oregonen\/ear\/cholesteatoma\/"},"modified":"2018-11-27T14:34:42","modified_gmt":"2018-11-27T22:34:42","slug":"cholesteatoma","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/ent-services\/ear\/cholesteatoma\/","title":{"rendered":"Cholesteatoma"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1367\" src=\"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/iStock-845307818-2048x1367.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/iStock-845307818.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/oregonent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/iStock-845307818-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Cholesteatoma is an abnormal skin growth in the\nmiddle ear behind the eardrum that may also affect the mastoid (skull bone). It\nbegins as a cyst that gradually increases in size, destroying the bones of the\nmiddle ear and causing hearing loss. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Causes Cholesteatoma? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When the Eustachian tube is functioning\nnormally, it equalizes ear pressure by moving air from the back of the nose\ninto the middle ear. Allergies and viruses can affect performance, leading to a\npartial vacuum in the ear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This negative pressure stretches the eardrum,\ncreating a pocket or cyst that fills with old skin cells and waste material,\nwhich can become easily infected. In rare cases, cholesteatoma can be\ncongenital (present at birth). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Symptoms of Cholesteatoma? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms of cholesteatoma include drainage from\nthe ear, a feeling of fullness, hearing loss, earache and dizziness. Since\nthese are also present in other conditions, tests such as CT scans and\nelectronystagmography can be used to rule out other conditions and confirm the\ndiagnosis. Cholesteatomas continue to grow if not treated and can lead to\ncomplications such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Deafness. <\/li><li>Facial paralysis.<\/li><li>Brain abscess.<\/li><li>Meningitis. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Is Cholesteatoma Treated? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An otolaryngologist will determine the size and\ngrowth rate of the cholesteatoma and recommend treatment based on these\nfindings. Controlling the infection with antibiotics or eardrops is a crucial\nfirst step. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a large cholesteatoma it may be\ntreated surgically. Performed under general anesthesia on an outpatient basis,\nthe cholesteatoma is removed in order to eliminate the infection. Follow-up\nsurgery to ensure the cholesteatoma is gone and to reconstruct damaged middle\near bones may be necessary. <\/p>\n\n\n<p>Call <span class=\"company-name \">Oregon Ear, Nose &amp; Throat Center<\/span> at <a href=\"tel:+15417797331\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(541) 779-7331<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cholesteatoma is an abnormal skin growth in the middle ear behind the eardrum that may also affect the mastoid (skull bone). It begins as a cyst that gradually increases in size, destroying the bones of the middle ear and causing hearing loss. What Causes Cholesteatoma? 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