Acoustic Neuroma
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What is Acoustic Neuroma?
An acoustic Neuroma is considered as a benign tumor which affects the nervous which is responsible for the balancing hearing and auditory reflexes. This type of nerves is located in the inner ear. Due to the increasing pressure on these nerves causes hearing loss and imbalance.
Commonly observed symptoms of Acoustic Neuroma
An Acoustic Neuroma affects your hearing abilities and balancing abilities. Due to an increase in pressure of these nerves you may face the problems like:
- Hearing loss which is sometimes sudden and usually gradual.
- Ringing voice from the affected ear
- Loss of maintaining balance
- Dizziness
- Weakness
- Loss of muscle movement
- Facial numbness
Causes which lead to the disorder named as Acoustic Neuroma
The most commonly observed causes of Acoustic Neuroma are that functioning of a gene on chromosome 22. In most cases, the gene produces a tumor suppressor protein which controls the growth of the Schwann cells responsible for covering the nerves. This type of disorder is also caused by having constant and continuous loud noise. In some cases, neck or face radiation also cause the disorder which we named as acoustic neuroma.
What are the most widely recognized haphazard components of Acoustic Neuroma?
Following are probably the haphazard components you may face if you have a disorder named as Acoustic Neuroma:
- Long-term exposure of loud noise
- History of neurofibromatosis type 2 results in a tumors in nerves
Complications due to Acoustic Neuroma
Following are the most commonly observed complications that you may have if you are suffering from Acoustic Neuroma:
- Hearing loss which is sometimes sudden and usually gradual.
- Ringing voice from the affected ear
- Loss of maintaining balance
- Dizziness
- Weakness
- Loss of muscle movement
- Facial numbness
- Large tumors press your brainstem
Diagnosis for Acoustic Neuroma
Following are the methodologies and techniques used by the doctors to diagnose the Acoustic Neuroma:
- Physical examination
- Asking about the symptoms you have experience
- Medical interview
- Doctor ask about family history and a medical history of this type of disorder
- Some lab tests
- Hearing tests
- Imaging
How doctors and the health practitioners treat Acoustic Neuroma?
The doctors and the health practitioners treat the disorder Acoustic Neuroma by using the following methodologies and techniques:
- Monitoring
- Surgery
- Radiation therapy
- Supportive therapy