How is Menieres disease diagnosed?
The history of symptoms is important in diagnosing Meniere’s disease. Prior to your visit, we ask that you review and answer the dizziness questionnaire (link to questionnaire). An examination will help determine if there are any other conditions that may be causing your symptoms. Diagnostic tests may include: • Audiometric examination (hearing test). • Auditory brain stem response (ABR), a test that uses electrodes to record how well sound signals travel along the hearing nerve to the brain. • Electrocochleography (ECog) measure electrical activity in the inner ear and is often abnormal in people with Meniere’s. • An MRI may be indicated to rule out other causes for symptoms similar to Meniere’s disease. • An ENG (electronystagmography) assesses balance. This study measures eye movements when the inner ear is stimulated by moving the head or filling the ear canals with warm and cold water or air. • Blood and allergy testing may be ordered to determine if other disorders such as infect
