The number of esteem-enhancing, or success, incidents on the list equaled the number of esteem depressors, or failure situations. If the child cannot keep his mouth open, use a mouth prop--for example, three or four tongue depressors taped together, a rolled-up moistened washcloth or a rubber doorstop.
Normally, stroke symptoms manifest as slurred speech and numbness. But a fifth of strokes cause dizziness, nausea and unsteadiness. These can often be misdiagnosed as an inner ear infection. The danger is that this can leave the patient vulnerable to more attacks.
Make sure you don't have an infection. If you suspect that you have an ear infection, do not attempt the following method to unclog your ear. If you have any of the following symptoms, call a doctor immediately: Persistent and severe pain in your ears lasting more than a few hours. Fever. Vomiting or diarrhea.