{"id":1453,"date":"2023-08-18T13:26:51","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T17:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kampsenhearing.com\/?p=1453"},"modified":"2023-08-18T13:26:53","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T17:26:53","slug":"what-is-the-link-between-acoustic-neuromas-and-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kampsenhearing.com\/what-is-the-link-between-acoustic-neuromas-and-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is the Link Between Acoustic Neuromas and Hearing Loss?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Approximately 15% of U.S. adults report some trouble hearing<\/a>. Hearing loss can have many causes, from head trauma to aging to loud noise exposure. One infrequently talked about cause is called an acoustic neuroma. Let\u2019s examine acoustic neuromas and their connection with hearing loss a little more closely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Little More About Acoustic Neuromas<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Acoustic neuromas are noncancerous, slow-growing tumors that develop on the vestibular nerve, the main nerve leading from the inner ear to the brain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acoustic neuromas, also called vestibular schwannomas, come from Schwann cells. Schwann cells wrap around and support nerve fibers and, though they can appear anywhere on the body, result in acoustic neuromas when they cover the vestibular nerve in the inner ear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though acoustic neuromas are noncancerous, if they grow large and quickly enough, they can press against the brain and adversely affect vital functions and become life-threatening<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acoustic Neuromas and Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Approximately 90% of patients diagnosed with acoustic neuromas exhibit hearing loss in the ear containing the neuroma<\/a>. Individuals with acoustic neuromas may have difficulty hearing in noisy settings, establishing sound directionality and be unable to hear certain ranges of sound. The hearing loss usually worsens over the years and may eventually lead to one-sided deafness<\/a>. Other ear symptoms of an acoustic neuroma may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n