Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of acoustic neuroma.
Family history
- What is the general health of your family members?
- Are there any diseases in your family that are common?
- Are there any hereditary diseases in your family?
Social history
- What is your profession?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Do you have any hearing loss?
- If yes, for how long?
- Does this hearing loss exist on both sides or unilaterally?
- Does this hearing loss exist for all sounds?
- Is there additional dizziness or tinnitus (ringing in the ears)?
- Do you suffer from balance disorders?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis
Self anamnesis incl. medication anamnesis
- Previous diseases (neurological diseases)
- Operations (operations on the brain)
- Radiotherapy
- Allergies
- Medication history
