As the cholesteatoma pouch or sac enlarges, it can cause a full feeling or pressure in the ear, along with hearing loss. (An ache behind or in the ear, especially at night, may cause significant discomfort.) Dizziness, or muscle weakness on one side of the face (the side of the infected ear) can also occur.
A cerebrovascular accident is the medical term for a stroke. A stroke is when blood flow to a part of your brain is stopped either by a blockage or a rupture of a blood vessel. There are important signs of a stroke that you should be aware of and watch out for.
Rehabilitation Therapy after a Stroke. Stroke is one of the leading causes of long-term adult disability, affecting approximately 795,000 people each year in the U.S. The very word stroke indicates that no one is ever prepared for this sudden, often catastrophic event.