Tumors whether benign or malignant will always have some negative impact on our daily activities. It is the name for a swelling or lesion formed by an abnormal growth of cells and this is according to definition. Schwannomas on the other hand is a tumor which is benign in nature. It begins in the Schwann cells; these cells produce myelin that helps protect the acoustic nerve. This particular nerve is known to be the nerve for hearing. That was just a little background information for you to have a clearer picture of the possible situation at hand. Hearing loss has many causes and old age is just one of them. Hearing loss may also be caused by genetic and environmental factors. Although schwannomas are benign in nature there are also rare cases recorded that they are malignant. This is more common in women than in men as studies have shown that the occurrence is twice in women than in men. The end result of Schwannomas is indeed hearing loss for the most affected nerve is the acoustic nerve which is vital in our hearing and if not treated early will ultimately block the auditory canal. The key in detecting hearing loss associated with Schwannomas is early detection like in most tumors. So if you feel like you are experiencing hearing loss seeks medical attention as soon as possible. Most cases associated with this type of hearing loss are undetectable by the naked eye so MRI is used to know the exact location of the tumor and its size.

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