Acoustic Neuroma

​Signs vary and include:

• One-sided deafness, with noise in the affected ear (tinnitus). The deafness may be gradual or sudden and is experienced by 90% of patients
• Inability to understand speech i.e. one can hear sounds but cannot understand what is being said
• Unsteady gait and poor balance
• Facial numbness and weakness
• Swallowing problems