The Medical Minute: Acoustic neuromas -- benign but lethal
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 14:03
in Health & Medicine
(PhysOrg.com) -- Have you had a gradual hearing loss in one ear? Have you noticed worsening ringing in one ear? Do you find yourself getting dizzy or feeling off-balance just standing still? Have you switched ears when talking on the phone? These may all be signs that you might need to have your hearing checked. They may also be symptoms of a benign, or slow growing tumor on the nerve that plays a large part in your hearing and balance.