AboutDina Q Goldin, Ph.D. Expertise Information and advice for Acoustic Neuroma patients who would like honest patient-to-patient interaction about their symptoms or about treatments and related medical procedures. If you are unsure if your experience is "normal", or are wondering whether your information is complete, feel free to ask.
Experience I am an Acoustic Neuroma patient and the founding editor
of the Acoustic Neuroma Patient Archive (http://www.ANarchive.org).
Expert: Dina Q Goldin, Ph.D. Date: 12/16/2005 Subject: Acoustic Neuroma and periheral neuropathy
Question Hi- I've just been diagnosed with a 2 CM acoustic neuroma. I have been having AWFUL peripheral neuropathy for the past 6 weeks. I've been tested for EVERYTHING (autoimuune diseases, etc.) and nothing has shown why I have muscle weakness and tingling. I know that the neuroma affects the auditory nerve, but is there any chance it could be causing this neuropathy?
Thanks so much.
Answer You have not told me whether the neuropathy is symmetrical or one-sided. You also have not told me which of your muscles are weak and which body parts are tingling. While in general acoustic neuroma is not likely to cause peripheral neuropathy, I would need more information to answer in your specific case.
