Many people that have acoustic neuroma will have symptoms that will cause you to go and see a doctor. Hearing loss will be one of the first signs that people will notice. This hearing loss will go away gradually, although in some cases many people end up having sudden hearing loss on only one side of their ears. Ringing is also usually felt in the ears. A loss of balance and unsteadiness is also noticed in people suffering from acoustic neuroma. Many people have told their doctors that they feel dizzy and experience facial numbness as well as some weakness. When this condition is diagnosed early enough, it can prevent a tumor from growing large enough to cause serious problems. Some people can end up with permanent hearing loss as well as a life threatening build up of fluid within their skulls. These are not good, and should be taken care of as soon as a patient notices any of the above symptoms. Your doctor will take care of you and treat you accordingly. If you need to seek emergency medical attention, that is necessary as well. It all depends on how sudden your symptoms start up. Everyone’s are different.