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Acoustic Neuroma
HNR Speech & Hearing Clinic, Hyderabad (+91 8237037087), is associated with sales, services and repair of all kind of hearing aids and batteries of all major brands. An acoustic neuroma, or vestibular schwannoma, is a non-cancerous internal ear tumor. The tumor primarily has an effect on your hearing and balance. Its cure treatments consist of observation, radiation therapy and surgery. With reference to half of those with little to medium sized tumors and good quality hearing before surgery maintain their hearing after that. Hearing devices can assist with hearing loss.
An acoustic neuroma furthermore identified a vestibular schwannoma, is a non-cancerous tumor. The term schwannoma signifies that the tumor build up from Schwann cells. It is a benign tumor (not cancer). They do not stretch to other parts of the body the way cancerous tumors do. They root problems by increasing and pressing on important structures and nerves. These tumors have a propensity to grow slowly, sometimes over many years. In more than 90% of cases of acoustic neuromas have an effect on the hearing nerve in one ear which is technically called unilateral hearing loss. They occur more frequently with increasing age, highest in those aged above 60 years. It is very rare in kids. It occurs evenly among men and women.
An acoustic neuroma furthermore identified a vestibular schwannoma, is a non-cancerous tumor. The term schwannoma signifies that the tumor build up from Schwann cells. It is a benign tumor (not cancer). They do not stretch to other parts of the body the way cancerous tumors do. They root problems by increasing and pressing on important structures and nerves. These tumors have a propensity to grow slowly, sometimes over many years. In more than 90% of cases of acoustic neuromas have an effect on the hearing nerve in one ear which is technically called unilateral hearing loss. They occur more frequently with increasing age, highest in those aged above 60 years. It is very rare in kids. It occurs evenly among men and women.
Its most common symptom is hearing loss in one ear (unilateral), other symptoms that may happen in the early stages includes Tinnitus), Loss of balance & Vertigo. And after it matures one may face blurry or double vision, facial numbness, weakness, spasms, soreness, or paralysis, taste changes, headaches, nausea and vomiting and swallowing difficulty etc. Hearing loss is the most common disability in patients with acoustic neuromas and affects all age groups. Hearing loss is a sign that affects one’s quality of life. It can differ from mild hearing loss to absolute deafness (also known as profound hearing loss). Hearing loss can disturb societal and work life. It can add on to hopelessness and a sense of loneliness. Hearing rehabilitation through the use of hearing aids and/or assistive listening devices can enhance one’s ability to communicate with others, whether via phone or in person, and significantly improves a patient’s quality of life.
