Meniere disease

Some people with vertigo claim they have Ménière's disease. But what exactly is Ménière's disease and what can you do about it?

Ménière's disease is often confused with ordinary vertigo. But in Ménière's the attacks are much more severe. Typical of Ménière's disease is the co-occurrence of vertigo, sudden hearing loss and tinnitus. With normal dizziness, tinnitus and hearing loss do not occur. The exact cause has not yet been determined, but it is probably due to an accumulation of fluid in the vestibular organ.

There is no medicine that can cure the disease. Anti-nausea medication can reduce these symptoms somewhat, but there is little scientific evidence for other medications such as betahistine and diuretics. There is some evidence for injections of gentamycin into the ear. Sometimes limiting stress, coffee, salt or alcohol can help. With specific adjustment exercises one can learn to restore balance.

Author: Prof. Dr. Dirk Devroey - Latest update: 0000-00-00 - Copyright: Clinifacts 2024