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Do You Know Meniere’s disease

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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. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: Do You Know Meniere’s disease


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Menieres disease
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Menieres 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.

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Causes of Menieres 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

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Symptoms of Menieres 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 menieres
    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 Menieres 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
    Menieres disease often feel pressure in the
    affected ears (aural fullness) or on the side of
    their heads.

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Treatment of Menieres Disease
  • There is no cure for Menieres disease but there
    are many different ways to manage and control the
    condition and helps to control symptoms.
    Treatment of Menieres disease categorizes into
    the following categories
  • Medication The most common symptom of an attack
    of Ménières 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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  • FOR MORE INFORMATION-
  • https//www.hearingsol.com/
  • https//www.hearingsol.com/help/speech-therapy/
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