08/28/2025
“ I betcha she has an acoustic neuroma”…. Ringing in the right ear, vertigo, mild numbness of the right auricle, and an asymmetric hearing loss of the right ear…. A noncancerous tumor on the main nerve leading from the inner ear to the brain.
A vestibular schwannoma usually grows slowly or not at all. However, in a few cases, it may grow rapidly and become large enough to press against the brain and interfere with vital functions.
Pressure from the tumor can cause hearing loss, ringing in the ear, and unsteadiness.
The tumor may just require monitoring. When treatment is needed, it may include radiation or surgical removal.