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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWhat Are the Symptoms of M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s Disease? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
People with M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease suffer progressive attacks that are\noften characterized by warning signs in advance. These include loss of balance,\ndizziness, headache, increased hearing loss and\/or tinnitus, sensitivity to\nnoises, and pressure in the ear. During the attack, you may experience episodes\nof severe vertigo, fluctuating hearing loss, fullness in the ear, and tinnitus.\nThese symptoms may be accompanied by anxiety, blurry vision, nausea, vomiting,\ntrembling, rapid pulse, and diarrhea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Afterwards, exhaustion often sets in, leading to an increased need for\nsleep. Attacks may be brief, lasting for as little as 20 minutes, or may\npersist for as long as 24 hours. Their frequency is unpredictable and sporadic;\nthey may occur several times a week, or as little as once every few years. Due\nto the unpredictable nature of this disease, it\u2019s impossible to tell just how\nmuch it will affect your life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
How Is M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s Disease Treated? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Because the symptoms of M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease resemble those associated\nwith other conditions, we will need to perform hearing and balance tests in\norder to make a diagnosis. An audiogram will show hearing loss in the low\ntones, a key indicator of M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease. In some cases, imaging scans or\nblood tests are ordered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Medical options for treating M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s include motion sickness and\nanti-nausea medications, diuretics, an antibiotic called Gentamycin, and oral\nor injectable steroids. These, coupled with a low-sodium diet, can help prevent\ndizziness or reduce the severity of attacks. Other lifestyle remedies include\nlimiting caffeine, alcohol, chocolate and monosodium glutamate from your diet;\ndrinking six to eight glasses of water per day; quitting smoking; avoiding\nallergens; and reducing stress and anxiety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When medications don\u2019t work, you may benefit from vestibular\nrehabilitation exercises to improve balance. Hearing aids will help treat\nhearing loss associated with M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Individuals who experience severe attacks and are unable to find\nrelief from other treatments may have success with surgery. Procedures that\nhave proven effective include an endolymphatic sac procedure to drain fluid\nfrom the inner ear, a vestibular nerve section to cut the nerve that connects\nthe ear and brain to eliminate dizziness and preserve hearing, and a labyrinthectomy\nto control dizziness. <\/p>\n\n\n