{"id":3740,"date":"2024-09-05T12:14:12","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T10:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ivrt.de\/?p=3740"},"modified":"2025-08-25T17:22:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T15:22:22","slug":"akustikusneurinom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ivrt.de\/en\/schwindelerkrankungen\/akustikusneurinom\/","title":{"rendered":"Acoustic neuroma"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3740\" class=\"elementor elementor-3740\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a669e56 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a669e56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6585c73a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6585c73a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-106e3da5 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"106e3da5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Vestibular disorders<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c9db6cd elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c9db6cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Acoustic neuroma<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdeaed0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdeaed0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i>This information is intended as a general introduction to the topic.<\/i> <i>Since every person is affected differently by balance and dizziness problems, you should consult your doctor for individual advice.<\/i><\/p><p><i>For reasons of readability, the generic masculine form is used and the simultaneous use of the male, female, and diverse (m\/f\/d) forms is omitted. Unless otherwise specified, the personal designations used in this patient information refer to all genders.<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aadb673 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4aadb673\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PI-Kachel-Akustikusneurinom-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14121\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PI-Kachel-Akustikusneurinom-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PI-Kachel-Akustikusneurinom-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PI-Kachel-Akustikusneurinom-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PI-Kachel-Akustikusneurinom-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/PI-Kachel-Akustikusneurinom.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55f9932b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55f9932b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is an acoustic neuroma?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-185a100 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"185a100\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An acoustic neuroma is a benign (non-cancerous) tumor of the vestibulocochlear nerve (also called the eighth cranial nerve). It usually grows slowly. The vestibulocochlear nerve transmits balance and hearing information from the inner ear to the brain. This means that as the tumor grows, it can cause hearing loss and tinnitus on the affected side, as well as dizziness and balance problems.<\/p><p>An acoustic neuroma is also called a vestibular schwannoma.<\/p><p>An acoustic neuroma affects about 1 in 100,000 people each year. It occurs most often in people between the ages of 30 and 60, but it can develop at any age.<\/p><p>If an acoustic neuroma becomes very large, it can affect the brainstem and the cerebellum. These parts of the brain help control basic body functions such as breathing, heartbeat, sleep, eating, and movement. This means that, in very rare cases, an acoustic neuroma can become life-threatening if it is not treated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61c9686c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"61c9686c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-278c4f9a e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"278c4f9a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c83fc7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c83fc7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Summary<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-541c049 elementor-icon-list-ico-position-0 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"541c049\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-search-3\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">A rare benign (non-cancerous) tumor on the vestibulocochlear nerve, which runs from the inner ear to the brain.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-users\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">It occurs most frequently in people between the ages of 30 and 60, but it can develop at any age.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-compass\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">It usually grows slowly.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-clock-1\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The most common initial symptom is hearing loss in one ear.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-medicine\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Other symptoms include tinnitus (ringing in the ear), balance disorders, and dizziness (usually vertigo attacks at the beginning, later unsteadiness and oscillopsia).<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-medicine-1\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Treatment options include \u201cwait and see\u201d (observation), surgical removal, or radiation therapy of the tumor.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-doctor\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Vestibular rehabilitation shortly after surgery can help with dizziness and balance problems.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-heart-pulse\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">In rare cases, it can become life-threatening if the tumor grows very large and is not treated.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li 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Dutch<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43ef592a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"43ef592a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55cc4507 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"55cc4507\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a9f9fb1 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a9f9fb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What causes an acoustic neuroma?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-582b34b4 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"582b34b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An acoustic neuroma develops when the cells that wrap around the vestibulocochlear nerve begin to grow uncontrollably. These cells are called Schwann cells. They produce a substance called myelin, which works like insulation around an electrical wire and helps the nerves transmit information through the body.<\/p><p>Scientists believe that Schwann cells begin to grow uncontrollably because of a change in the genetic code (a mutation) on chromosome 22. The affected gene controls the growth of Schwann cells.<\/p><p>In most cases, an acoustic neuroma occurs sporadically, and the tumor is present in only one ear.<\/p><p>In some cases, however, an acoustic neuroma occurs as part of a syndrome called neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2). When an acoustic neuroma develops as part of NF2, tumors usually appear in both ears, not just one. NF2 causes tumors to grow in the brain and on many different nerves, not only on the vestibulocochlear nerve. In people with NF2, the first symptoms usually appear during the teenage years or as young adults. About half of the people with NF2 inherit the condition from one of their parents. The other half seem to develop it spontaneously, meaning that no one else in the family has the condition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ea9d450 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"4ea9d450\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accoedion-primary\" id=\"accordion-69d11f3ae56fb\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-4ea9d450\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-a6e330569d11f3ae56fb\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-a6e330569d11f3ae56fb\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-a6e330569d11f3ae56fb\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Symptoms of acoustic neuroma<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-a6e330569d11f3ae56fb\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-4ea9d450\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69d11f3ae56fb\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>An acoustic neuroma usually presents with the following symptoms:<\/p><ul><li>Hearing loss in one ear or asymmetrical hearing loss (more in one ear than the other), which can occur either suddenly or progressively<\/li><li>Tinnitus<\/li><li>Coordination disorders<\/li><li>Dizziness (usually vertigo attacks at the beginning, later unsteadiness and oscillopsia).<\/li><li>Balance disorders<\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-4ea9d450\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-d14d6b569d11f3ae56fb\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-d14d6b569d11f3ae56fb\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-d14d6b569d11f3ae56fb\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Early stage<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-d14d6b569d11f3ae56fb\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-4ea9d450\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69d11f3ae56fb\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Many of these symptoms can also be caused by other conditions, so it is not always easy to diagnose an acoustic neuroma, especially in the early stages. However, asymmetric signs and symptoms (more pronounced on one side than the other) are often caused by an acoustic neuroma, which is why a healthcare professional will always want to rule out an acoustic neuroma during diagnosis.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-4ea9d450\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-417cba969d11f3ae56fb\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-417cba969d11f3ae56fb\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-417cba969d11f3ae56fb\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">With progressive growth of the tumor<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-417cba969d11f3ae56fb\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-4ea9d450\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69d11f3ae56fb\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>As the tumor grows, it can press on other nearby nerves, such as the facial nerve and the trigeminal nerve. This can cause various problems, such as:<\/p><ul><li>Numbness, tingling in the face<\/li><li>Weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles<\/li><li>Double vision<\/li><li>Difficulty swallowing or speaking<\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73351f3 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73351f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diagnosis of an acoustic neuroma \n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe0cd6b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"fe0cd6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accoedion-primary\" id=\"accordion-69d11f3ae654e\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-fe0cd6b\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-75926e169d11f3ae654e\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-75926e169d11f3ae654e\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-75926e169d11f3ae654e\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Who diagnoses the disease?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-75926e169d11f3ae654e\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-fe0cd6b\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69d11f3ae654e\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>An acoustic neuroma is usually diagnosed by a specialist such as a neurologist or an ear, nose and throat specialist.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-fe0cd6b\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-a6e330569d11f3ae654e\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-a6e330569d11f3ae654e\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-a6e330569d11f3ae654e\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How is an acoustic neuroma diagnosed?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-a6e330569d11f3ae654e\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-fe0cd6b\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69d11f3ae654e\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Your doctor will ask you about your symptoms and medical history. You will also undergo a thorough physical and neurological examination, including an examination of the ears.<\/p><p>You will likely undergo the following diagnostic tests:<\/p><ul><li>Hearing and balance tests (audiogram, vestibular function tests and brainstem responses)<\/li><li>Imaging (MRI scan)<\/li><\/ul><p>When asymmetric hearing and balance symptoms occur, an imaging test is always ordered to rule out an acoustic neuroma. An MRI scan with contrast dye (gadolinium) is the gold standard for diagnosing an acoustic neuroma. This allows very small tumors to be detected that might otherwise go unnoticed without a contrast-enhanced MRI.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e56d0d1 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e56d0d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatment of acoustic neuroma<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8af41a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8af41a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If the acoustic neuroma is small and causes only mild symptoms, your doctor may suggest monitoring it for a period of time to see if it grows or causes further symptoms (\u201cwait and see\u201d). This means you will have regular follow-up appointments and MRI scans. If anything changes, your doctor may decide that treatment is necessary.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9008e28 e-con-full e-transform e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9008e28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:500,&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:-5,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-446f9cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"446f9cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Therapy option<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63f4876 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"63f4876\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1-ohn-hg-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4626\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1-ohn-hg-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1-ohn-hg-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1-ohn-hg-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1-ohn-hg-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1-ohn-hg-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1-ohn-hg-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-958f4d6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"958f4d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2590a4 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2590a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><u>Observation<\/u><\/p><p>If the acoustic neuroma is small and causes only mild symptoms, your doctor may suggest monitoring it for a period of time to see if it grows or causes further symptoms (\u201cwait and see\u201d). This means you will have regular follow-up appointments and MRI scans. If anything changes, your doctor may decide that treatment is necessary.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b64c756 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b64c756\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59c4d100 e-con-full e-transform e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59c4d100\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:400,&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:-5,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aa3b18a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1aa3b18a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Therapy option<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6ed895 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b6ed895\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1563\" height=\"1563\" src=\"https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2-ohne-hg.png\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-image-4629\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2-ohne-hg.png 1563w, https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2-ohne-hg-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2-ohne-hg-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2-ohne-hg-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2-ohne-hg-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2-ohne-hg-1536x1536.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1563px) 100vw, 1563px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f0709fe elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3f0709fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a52e343 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a52e343\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><u>Surgery<\/u><\/p><p>If the acoustic neuroma is small, it may be possible to remove it by surgery. If the operation goes well, it can preserve hearing and improve other symptoms.<\/p><p>If the acoustic neuroma is larger, it may have already damaged the vestibulocochlear nerve and other nearby nerves. This means that surgery may be more difficult or may not relieve the symptoms.<\/p><p>The operation should be performed by a neurosurgeon who specializes in the removal of acoustic neuromas. There are several different surgical options. Which procedure is used depends on various factors, e.g:<\/p><ul><li>how large the acoustic neuroma is<\/li><li>what symptoms it causes<\/li><li>how much it affects your hearing<\/li><li>how experienced the surgeon is with the respective procedure<\/li><\/ul><p>Surgery for an acoustic neuroma can sometimes worsen the symptoms, as the vestibulocochlear nerve and other nearby nerves may be damaged. Compared to other treatment options, surgery carries a higher risk of permanent hearing and balance function loss.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16ab2fc e-con-full e-transform e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16ab2fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:500,&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:-5,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75a17764 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"75a17764\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Therapy option<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-824c63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"824c63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/3-ohne-hg-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4630\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/3-ohne-hg-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/3-ohne-hg-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/3-ohne-hg-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/3-ohne-hg-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/3-ohne-hg-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/3-ohne-hg-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ef7dcbf elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3ef7dcbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d041e8b elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d041e8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><u>Radiation treatment<\/u><\/p><p>During radiation treatment, high doses of radiation are directed into a small area of the body. The aim is to kill the tumor cells without damaging the healthy parts of the body nearby. Radiation treatment is often a good option for small, non-malignant tumors such as acoustic neuromas. Compared to surgery, it may be a better option for preserving your hearing.<\/p><p>Radiation treatment may be recommended if:<\/p><ul><li>you would prefer not to have surgery or surgery is not a good option for you<\/li><li>the acoustic neuroma affects your only hearing ear or you have acoustic neuromas that affect both ears<\/li><\/ul><p>There are two options for radiation treatment:<\/p><ul><li>stereotactic radiosurgery, i.e. a single, targeted dose of radiation<\/li><li>radiotherapy in which several low doses of radiation are administered over several days<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2708f8 e-con-full e-transform e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e2708f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:500,&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:-5,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f76818d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f76818d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Therapy option<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03a1162 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"03a1162\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zahlen-ohne-hg-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4637\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zahlen-ohne-hg-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zahlen-ohne-hg-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zahlen-ohne-hg-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zahlen-ohne-hg-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zahlen-ohne-hg-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zahlen-ohne-hg-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4821e0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f4821e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-563db14 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"563db14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><u>Vestibular rehabilitation<\/u><\/p><p>Surgery for an acoustic neuroma can damage your vestibular nerve. This can lead to balance problems, vertigo and oscillopsia. Vestibular rehabilitation shortly after surgery can help with these problems.<\/p><p>Vestibular rehabilitation is an exercise therapy. Its goal is to help your brain compensate for the loss of balance function on one side. Vestibular rehabilitation will help your brain to relearn balance control and respond to signals from the visual and vestibular systems. For many patients, this rebalancing happens naturally, so they do not need vestibular rehabilitation. However, other patients may continue to have symptoms and therefore benefit from vestibular rehabilitation exercises. One study found that patients who underwent an individualized vestibular rehabilitation program after acoustic neuroma surgery performed better on balance tests than patients who received only general instructions. A<a href=\"https:\/\/ivrt.de\/en\/fuer-betroffene\/therapeutensuche\/\"> certified IVRT\u00ae Dizziness and Vestibular Therapist<\/a> can help you create a program that is right for you.<\/p><p>It is very important that you start the exercises gradually and increase them slowly and steadily. If you try to do too much too quickly, your dizziness can get worse.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2090b3 e-con-full e-transform e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b2090b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:500,&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:-5,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa0497a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa0497a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Therapy option<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5078823 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5078823\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/5-ohne-hg-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4632\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/5-ohne-hg-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/5-ohne-hg-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/5-ohne-hg-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/5-ohne-hg-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/5-ohne-hg-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivrt.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/5-ohne-hg.png 1563w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31a93d3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"31a93d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3d297a elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3d297a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><u>Facial muscle training<\/u><\/p><p>In rare cases, when an acoustic neuroma is removed, the facial nerve that leads from the affected side to the brain is damaged. This results in paralysis or drooping on one side of your face. Facial muscle training, sometimes called neuromuscular re-education, utilizes your brain's ability to change and adapt based on experience (neuroplasticity). The active and persistent cooperation of the patient is necessary to train the brain while the nerve regenerates. The goals of facial muscle training are a more symmetrical face, regaining control of the muscles used for facial expression and a greater range of movement in the face. A physiotherapist or speech therapist who specializes in facial muscle therapy can help you develop a suitable program for you.<\/p><p>It is important to practise the exercises regularly at home to improve the symptoms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f01ac4f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f01ac4f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-706f85 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"706f85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-125a4cda elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"125a4cda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What happens next?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2a6e54 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2a6e54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What you can expect in the future.\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b952bbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b952bbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you have had surgery or radiation, you will need to have regular follow-up visits, including MRI scans and hearing tests, to make sure nothing has changed. It is very rare for an acoustic neuroma to recur after treatment.<\/p><p>Many people still have hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, oscillopsia or other symptoms after treatment:<\/p><ul><li>One study found that 8 years after treatment for acoustic neuroma, 3 out of 4 patients were still deaf in the affected ear. People who already had some hearing loss before treatment were more likely to lose their hearing completely.<\/li><li>Another study found that eight years after treatment, around 1 in 2 patients still had symptoms of dizziness. People who already had a major tumor or suffered from dizziness, headaches or migraines before the treatment had a higher risk of still suffering from dizziness later on. Vestibular rehabilitation can help to reduce dizziness.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>In order to keep this patient information as short as possible, we have not included a detailed list of references. However, this can be requested at any time at info@ivrt.de.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a312143 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-align-center elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a312143\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/en\/vestibulaere-erkrankungen\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Other disorders<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vestibul\u00e4re Erkrankung Akustikusneurinom Diese Informationen sind als allgemeine Einf\u00fchrung in dieses Thema gedacht. Da jeder Mensch anders von Gleichgewichts- und Schwindelproblemen betroffen ist, solltest du mit deinem Arzt oder deiner \u00c4rztin sprechen, um dich individuell beraten zu lassen. Aus Gr\u00fcnden der besseren Lesbarkeit wird das\u00a0generische Maskulinum verwendet und auf die gleichzeitige Verwendung der Sprachformen m\u00e4nnlich, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":5360,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_surecart_dashboard_logo_width":"180px","_surecart_dashboard_show_logo":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_orders":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_invoices":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_subscriptions":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_downloads":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_billing":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_account":true,"_jf_save_progress":"","iawp_total_views":1966,"footnotes":""},"categories":[297],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3740","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-schwindelerkrankungen"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ivrt.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3740","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ivrt.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ivrt.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ivrt.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ivrt.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3740"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ivrt.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3740\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ivrt.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5360"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ivrt.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3740"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ivrt.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3740"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ivrt.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3740"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}