![]() ![]() This procedure relieves pressure on the part of the inner ear that helps control fluid levels. In some severe cases that don’t respond to other treatments, surgery may be recommended to treat Meniere’s disease. Talk therapy can often help address these problems. Meniere’s disease symptoms often put patients at risk of developing associated mental health issues such as anxiety or depression. The treatment has proven to relieve dizziness in some cases. ![]() This treatment involves using a device to deliver pulses of pressurized air to the inner ear. Both of these treatments are administered by injection into the inner ear. Corticosteroids are another option, and they do not pose the same risk. The antibiotic gentamicin is sometimes used to treat severe vertigo, but the treatment carries the risk of making hearing loss worse. In some cases, diuretic medications may be recommended. Doctors typically recommend patients adopt a low-sodium diet to decrease fluid retention. These drugs can lessen the severity of episodes and/or shorten their duration. Drugs such as meclizine, diazepam, glycopyrrolate, and lorazepam are often used to treat dizziness or vertigo. No treatment will cure the disorder itself, but treatment programs can be effective at managing symptoms. Most cases of Meniere’s disease respond well to treatment. It’s possible more than one (or even all) of these theories are correct and that Meniere’s disease can develop from a variety of different factors. Other researchers think the disorder’s origin is similar to that of migraines, in which abnormalities in blood flow to nerve tissues cause problems with sensory perception. ![]() Some scientists believe the buildup of fluid in the ear is caused by anatomical problems that prevent fluid or blood from flowing freely in the ear. Some scientists think that the disorder could be caused by the immune system mistakenly attacking the inner ear’s normal cells. The disorder could stem from the agent’s action or the reaction to the agent by the body’s immune system. Some scientists think that Meniere’s disease could result from a virus, allergen, or other foreign agents in the inner ear. Some theories of the cause of Meniere’s disease and its symptoms include: The only certain thing is that the disorder’s symptoms are caused by a disruption in communication between the inner ear’s sense organs and the brain. Many researchers believe that a buildup of fluid in the inner ear causes the symptoms, but others believe that the condition has a neurological origin. Scientists don’t yet know what causes Meniere’s disease, and there’s no clear understanding of how the disorder produces its symptoms. Meniere’s disease symptoms most often occur only in one ear, but sometimes both ears are affected. ![]() Patients often feel a sensation of pressure, blockage, or fullness in the ear. In most patients, there is eventually some permanent hearing loss. Patients may experience partial hearing loss that comes and goes. Patients experience tinnitus, the perception of a ringing, whistling, buzzing, or whooshing sound that has no external source. The attacks can occur infrequently, or they can occur in clusters over a few days. Episodes of vertigo start and stop suddenly, and sometimes they occur after a period of ringing in the ears or a partial hearing loss. Patients experience a head-spinning sensation that can last anywhere from several minutes to several hours. Symptoms of Meniere’s DiseaseĬommon symptoms of Meniere’s disease include: This increased fluid level can lead to hearing loss and other hearing-related symptoms. Meniere’s disease is also characterized by an abnormally high level of fluid in the inner ear. In Meniere’s disease, the balance signals seem to be blocked or corrupted at times, leading to periods of dizziness or vertigo. The brain interprets these inputs and causes the body to react appropriately, resulting in our sense of balance. The inner ear contains organs that can sense the body’s position neurological signals are then transmitted from those organs to the brain. Meniere’s disease is a condition that affects the inner ear. ![]()
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