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Hi all, just wondering if anyone had facial neuralgia and tinnitus as symptoms of AN. Waiting for GP appointment. Thanks

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margielyn

My husband suffered from tinnitus before the surgery and was hoping that removal of AN would help this issue, but unfortunately, he still has it.

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Collie1954 in reply tomargielyn

Thank you for your reply

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dogandcat

I have terrible tinnitus but it is better when I wear my hearing aid. I had Gamma Knife surgery 5 years ago. I don’t have facial neuralgia.

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Collie1954 in reply todogandcat

Thank you for your reply

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Jerrycat13

I just had bad tinnutis in left ear and very slight balance problem.

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Collie1954 in reply toJerrycat13

Thank you

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drdeanbellavia

Facial neuralgia is not typically a symptom of an AN, but if the facial nerve is compressed by the AN it could have an effect. Where is the facial neuralgia located? Eyes, TMJ, etc.?

Tinnitus and balance problems are definite symptoms of an AN; do you have balance problems? If not, you may not have an AN.

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Collie1954 in reply todrdeanbellavia

Thank you for your reply. Don’t have any balance problems. Neuralgia from temple to ear on a daily basis and persistent clicking in ear. Wasn’t sure if it was relevant but just curious.

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drdeanbellavia in reply toCollie1954

It seems like TMJ pain. It is usually effected by food allergies or stress. Try massaging the painful area by pressing against your skull in the temporal area and going down to your lower jaw. Do this until the pain subsides.

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Leodo

Hi, my wife’s AN caused facial palsy, suggest you keep a close eye on it. She has had gamma knife treatment for the AN also has had a facial nerve transfer to restore some movement to the facial nerve which has been overstreched by the position of the AN. On the road to recovery now but the effect compounds all the other side effects of an AN. Hope this helps, do not want to alarm anybody but is always better to talk

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Collie1954

Thanks for your reply. Appointment next week

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Lryan

I didnt have any tinnitus until after surgery. I was off balance but didnt notice. Mine was 2.4 when it was found with only minimal heating loss

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Arnaud

Hi Collie. Tinnitus in my left ear was definitely a symptom. I have had gamma knife last Friday in Paris when my acoustic neuroma had grown to 23mm. Everything ok so far

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