Vestibular Schwannoma - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors

About- Vestibular schwannoma also known as acoustic neuroma, is a noncancerous and usually slow-growing tumor that develops on the main (vestibular) nerve leading from the inner ear to the brain.

Symptoms-

Gradual loss of hearing on one side of the head

Ringing (tinnitus) in the affected ear

Vertigo

Dizziness (vertigo)

Facial numbness

Weakness or loss of muscle movement

A headache

Vision problems

Difficulty understanding speech

Pain in the face or ear

Fatigue

Causes-
The cause of this medical condition is the malfunctioning gene of chromosome 22, but what makes this gene malfunction isn't clear. Some risk factors might include:

Loud noises

A parathyroid neuroma

Exposure to low levels of radiation during childhood

Specialists to visit

Neurologist

Neurosurgeon

Otolaryngologist

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References-
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.nidcd.nih.gov
https://www.nhs.uk
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org