Woman Hears Ringing in Her Ears, Blames Stress—Then Learns Terrifying Truth
Summary
Melony Aponte experienced hearing loss and ringing in her ear starting at age 20, but doctors did not initially find the cause. After several years and worsening symptoms like anxiety, migraines, and balance problems, she was diagnosed in 2025 with a rare, noncancerous brain tumor called an acoustic neuroma, and underwent surgery to remove most of it.Key Facts
- Melony Aponte first noticed hearing loss and ringing in her left ear at age 20 in 2020.
- Doctors initially thought the problem was earwax and gave her ear drops, which did not help.
- Over time, she developed anxiety, panic attacks, migraines, changes in eating habits, balance issues, facial numbness, and tremors.
- She was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder before discovering the true cause of her symptoms.
- In December 2024, she was diagnosed with asymmetrical hearing loss (different hearing in each ear).
- An MRI in March 2025 showed a 4.5-centimeter acoustic neuroma, a rare benign tumor on the nerve connecting ear and brain.
- The tumor was pressing on her hearing and balance nerve, causing many symptoms.
- In April 2025, she had a 13-hour surgery to remove 99% of the tumor, leaving some to protect facial nerves.
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