Why do AN's alaways seem to be on the left side? Is there only one auditory nerve serving both ears? Keith

[keithzx12r]

[aidan]

I had my AN on the right side.

[Kristyll]

No there are 2 each ear has their own otherwise after having one we would be totally deaf in both ears

[Hidden]

Hi Keith

My AN was on the right side too.

[Kristyll]

mine was the left also Kristyll

[keithzx12r]

Thanks everybody

[Jackey]

When people join BANA they have the chance to attend local meetings (if there are any in their area) I send out questionnaires in which I ask which side and it is coming out around 50/50 at the moment

[bypass]

I carried out an online survey of members of an AN support group a few years ago and the results then on a sample of around 180 showed about 52% left and the remainder right. As Jackey says, a larger sample would almost certainly show 50/50. Mine is left hand by the way!

[Yorkshire-Yellow]

Another right-sider here as well!

[robert77]

And one more for the right side.

[keithzx12r]

Bad luck Robert - hope it goes well for you. Keith