Patient's question:
Recently, I've felt that my hearing has been declining, but I've been too busy with work to go to the hospital for a thorough check-up in a rush. Today is the weekend, so I went to the hospital for a detailed examination. The doctor said that there is a tumor growing inside my ear. I was very upset when I heard this. What should I do if I have a right auditory nerve tumor?Doctor's answer:
If hearing loss suddenly reappears significantly, and a thorough examination confirms it is a vestibular schwannoma, this situation requires early surgical removal to prevent the tumor from shrinking and controlling the auditory nerve or vestibular nerve, leading to significant hearing loss or even the risk of deafness. Vestibular schwannomas are typically benign, but there is still a possibility of malignancy if the tumor is irregular or has adhesions. Regular follow-up examinations are necessary.