What is cholesteatoma?
Cholesteatoma is an abnormal skin growth in the middle ear behind the eardrum. It often develops as cysts or pouches that shed layers of old skin, which build up inside the middle ear.
How do members experience cholesteatoma?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with cholesteatoma*
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Fatigue
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for cholesteatoma*
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Who has cholesteatoma on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 5 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 16 | |
| 40s | 18 | |
| 50s | 15 | |
| 60s | 13 | |
| 70+ | 10 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 25 | |
| Female | 49 |
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