I was diagnosed in 2010 with a small 1 1/2 centimeter brain meningioma in the posterior falx region between the left and right brain. Subsequent MRI s have not shown any growth so I discontinued get an MRI 2 years ago due to the cost. In November of last year, I came down with a really bad cold where my left ear became infected and filled up with fluid. It took 3 antibiotics to get rid of it, however, the hearing in my left ear never completely came back and my ear has been ringing ever since. I recently went to an ENT who diagnosed me with cochlear nerve damage. I asked him if it was due to the infection and he said no. I also asked him if loud music could have caused the damage and he said no. I then told him about the meningioma and he urged me to get another MRI. My question is this: could the location of my meningioma damage my cochlear nerve, causing the issues I am now having. I also want to mention that my ear always feels like there s something in it, like I just want to stretch it open and there s a dull ache. I also have pain and numbness on the left side of my head and burning in my cheek (same side as the ear affected).