Your doctor may send you to an ear, nose and throat specialist if he or she suspects you have acoustic neuroma. It's not an easy diagnosis, and your doctor will need to run tests. If an acoustic neuroma is suspected, the doctor may order an MRI to look for the cause of hearing loss or ringing in the ears. Your doctor will also likely order and perform a hearing test since hearing loss and tinnitus are common symptoms of an acoustic neuroma.

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