Vestibular schwannoma

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 come from insidethe body)
vertigo (the sensation that you're moving or spinning)

Alarge acoustic neuroma can also sometimes cause:

persistent headaches
temporary blurred ordoublevision
numbness, pain or weakness on one side of the face
problems with limb co-ordination (ataxia) on one side of the body
a hoarse voice or difficulty swallowing

Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 21 Dec 2018

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