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.
It may be possible that blocked ears is a symptom of some underlying medical condition. Therefore, do not ignore your condition if it persists. Ear problems are often overlooked initially, but ignoring them for too long can definitely be a cause for trouble later.