What is facial nerve schwannoma?
Facial nerve schwannomas are rare benign nerve tumors. They can cause facial tingling, numbness or drooping, and may cause ear discomfort. Surgery or radiation are potential options for controlling tumor growth.
How do members experience facial nerve schwannoma?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with facial nerve schwannoma*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*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 facial nerve schwannoma*
Who has facial nerve schwannoma on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 10 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 14 |