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See your GP if you have persistent or troublesome symptoms that you're worriedcould be caused by an acoustic neuroma.
Acoustic neuromas can be difficult to diagnose because the symptoms can be caused by other conditions, such as Mnire's disease.
If your GP thinks you could have an acoustic neuroma, you'llbe referred to a hospital or clinic for further tests, such as:
- hearing teststo check for hearing problems and determine whether they're caused by a problem with your nerves
- a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)scan, which uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce a detailed picture of the inside of your head
- a computerised tomography(CT) scan, whichuses a seriesofX-rays to create a detailed image of the inside of your head
Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 21 Dec 2018
Introduction
An acoustic neuroma is a type of non-cancerous (benign) brain tumour. Find out about the symptoms, treatments and outlook for this condition.
Symptomsof an acoustic neuroma
An acoustic neuroma may not cause any obvious symptoms at first.Any symptoms tend to develop gradually and often include: hearing loss, which usually only affects one ear tinnitus(hearing sounds that
Gettingmedical advice
See your GP if you have persistent or troublesome symptoms that you're worriedcould be caused by an acoustic neuroma.Acoustic neuromas can be difficult to diagnose because the symptoms can be caused b
Treatmentsfor acoustic neuromas
There are several different treatment options for an acoustic neuroma, depending on the size and position of your tumour, how fast it's growing and your general health.The main options are: monitoring
Outlookfor acoustic neuromas
Large acoustic neuromas can be serious because they can sometimes causea life-threatening build-up of fluid in the brain (hydrocephalus).However, it's rare for them to reach this stage. Many grow very
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