ANA Discussion Forum
Watch and Wait => For those in the 'watch and wait' status => Topic started by: Gearbox123 on July 27, 2015, 03:51:21 pm
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Hello everyone. My E.N.T Doctor has ordered a E.N.G Test for me. Does this test find out the % loss of the vestibular nerve due to the tumor? I know that there are possible other components of the test. I had a test in 2012 where they blew warm air in my ears. Before the Doctor found my tumor they thought the crystals were out of ailment in my inner ear. After a day of vestibular therapy my therapist said it was not the case. Any feed back is always helpful. Thanks.
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Check out the following website for the various components of the ENG testing:
http://www.healthline.com/health/electronystagmography#Overview1
My ENT sent me to have it after I was diagnosed with the tumor which was after I was deaf on the AN side and had the lurches.
I had it done at Arizona State University's hearing department by a Professor and student observer. They looked over my history and couldn't understand why I was sent for the test since it was already known what my balance issues were caused by.
Well, I was already there and the student was cute and the VA was paying for it so I got tested. The tests confirmed what I already knew.
After reading your history I'm not sure why you are getting it done. Did your ENT articulate a reason for referring you for the test?