What Are the Causes of Menieres Disease?
The cause is unknown. Many factors are probably involved in the development of the disease. The relationships between these factors and the progression of the disease remain unclear. The factors that may be involved are: • Increased pressure of the fluid in the endolymphatic sac in the inner ear. • A familial predisposition to develop the disease. • Allergic factors damaging the inner ear. • Some specific viral infections. • Vascular factors. There is an association between migraine and Ménière’s disease. • Metabolic disturbances involving the balance of sodium (Na+) and potassium (K+) in the fluid of the inner ear. • Unknown factors. HOW DOES THE DISEASE AFFECT YOU? MD is a fluctuating progressive illness and the symptoms vary between people, and with time in the individual person. It is useful to divide the course of the illness into 3 stages. Stage 1: Early The main feature is intermittent attacks of vertigo (giddiness) associated with nausea and vomiting. These attacks can last fro
