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Tinnitus in left side of head, loss of hearing in left ear and clumsyness ent are sending me for an mri scan what could they be looking for?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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MRI: Your symptoms could possibly be caused by a fibroma or an acoustical neuroma.

Answered 5/2/2013

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A member asked:

Tinnitus in left side of head, loss of hearing in left ear and clumsyness ent are sending me for an mri scan what could they be looking for?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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