10 Neurofibromatosis Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #4: Hearing Loss
Hearing loss or hearing impairment refers to the partial loss of the ability to hear. In younger children, it can affect their ability to learn and speak a language. In adults, it can cause difficulties in daily routines. Some conditions that can cause hearing loss for a child in utero are rubella and syphilis.
With neurofibromatosis, hearing loss usually occurs with type 2. The tumors grow and affect the nerve that carry sound from the ear to the brain. The hearing loss in type 2 is usually gradual.
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