What is acoustic neuroma?
Acoustic neuroma is a non-cancerous tumor that develops on the nerve that connects the ear to the brain. The tumor usually grows slowly. As it grows, it presses against the hearing and balance nerves.
How do members experience acoustic neuroma?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with acoustic neuroma*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for acoustic neuroma*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Procedures
How many have tried
17
Tried for
acoustic neuroma
(2)
Type
Surgery
How many have tried
29
Tried for
acoustic neuroma
(1)
*Data from patients with acoustic neuroma, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with acoustic neuroma*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for acoustic neuroma (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
acoustic neuroma
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
acoustic neuroma
(1)
*Data from patients with acoustic neuroma, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has acoustic neuroma on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 9 | |
| 40s | 20 | |
| 50s | 39 | |
| 60s | 47 | |
| 70+ | 19 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 40 | |
| Female | 94 |