Do You Know Meniere’s disease

1. Meniere’s disease

2. Meniere’s Disease Ménière's disease is a disorder of the inner ear that is characterized by episodes of feeling like the world is spinning (vertigo), ringing in the ears (tinnitus), hearing loss, and a fullness in the ear. Typically only one ear is affected, at least initially; however, over time both ears may become involved.Episodes generally last from 20 minutes to a few hours. The hearing loss and ringing in the ears may become constant over time.In late 1861 a physician prosper Ménière theorized that attacks of dizziness, ringing in the ear are also called tinnitus and hearing loss start from inner ear not from brain. After the theory accepted Dr. Prosper Ménière start its extensive merger with the inner ear disease.

3. Causes of Meniere’s Disease The cause of Ménière's disease is unclear but likely involves both genetic and environmental factors.A number of theories exist including constrictions in blood vessels, viral infections, autoimmune reactions. • Alcohol use • Head injury • Infection to the inner or middle ear • Allergies • Side effects of certain medications • Stress • Smoking • Stress or anxiety

4. Symptoms of Meniere’s Disease Ménière's is characterized by recurrent episodes of vertigo, hearing loss and tinnitus; may be accompanied by headache and a feeling of fullness in the ears. Here are some symptoms of meniere’s are given…... • Recurring episodes of vertigo. Spinning sense began and stops spontaneously. Episodes of vertigo (dizziness) starting without warning and generally last 20 minutes to several hours but not greater than 24 hours. • Hearing loss. Hearing loss in Meniere’s disease may come and go, particularly early on. Eventually, most people have some permanent hearing loss. • Ringing in the ear (tinnitus). Ringing in the ear is the recognition of a buzzing, roaring, whistling or hissing sound in the ear. • Feeling of fullness in the ear. People with Meniere’s disease often feel pressure in the affected ears (aural fullness) or on the side of their heads.

6. Treatment of Meniere’s Disease There is no cure for Meniere’s disease but there are many different ways to manage and control the condition and helps to control symptoms. Treatment of Meniere’s disease categorizes into the following categories: Medication: The most common symptom of an attack of Ménière’s disease is vertigo. Medication can help relieve vertigo and shorten the attack. Air pulse generator: Repeated delivery of small air pulses transfer into a tube placed in the eardrum had some variable success. • Endolymphatic sac shunt surgery • Vestibular nerve sectioning • Labyrinthectomy

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