ear, nose, and throat disorders
Vestibular Schwannoma
Symptoms of Vestibular Schwannoma
Early symptoms of vestibular schwannoma include Slowly progressive hearing loss in one ear Noise or ringing in the ear ( Ear Ringing or Buzzing ) Headache A feeling of pressure or fullness in the ear Ear pain Imbalance or unsteadiness when the person turns quickly Sometimes hearing loss occurs abruptly. Hearing loss varies in severity. If the tumor grows larger and compresses other parts of the brain, such as the facial nerve (7th cranial nerve) or the trigeminal nerve (5th cranial nerve), weakness (facial droop) or pain and numbness of the face may result. 