What are the symptoms of Meniere’s?
Meniere’s disease is characterized by severe attacks of dizziness that can vary from a few minutes to several hours or even days. Hearing loss and head noise (ringing in the ear) usually accompany the attacks. The dizziness attacks can occur suddenly without any warning. Violent spinning, whirling, and falling sensations along with nausea are the most common symptoms. For some, a sensation of pressure (fullness) in the ear is usually present. Sometimes if the pressure is severe, it can effect normal activities by causing lack of concentration and short term memory loss. These attacks may occur at irregular intervals. The individual can be free of symptoms for many years at a time. Occasionally hearing impairment, tinnitus (ear noise), and ear pressure occur without dizziness. This type of Meniere’s disease is called cochlear hydrops. Dizziness and ear pressure may occur without hearing loss and ringing: this is called vestibular hydrops. Treatment for both of these is the same as the t
