Meniere’s Disease Meniere’s Disease

Karina Rodriguez Karina Rodriguez

Definition Definition

A disease of the inner ear A disease of the inner ear characterized by episodes of characterized by episodes of

dizziness and tinnitus and dizziness and tinnitus and progressive hearing loss (usually progressive hearing loss (usually

unilateral).unilateral).

SymptomsSymptoms

Meniere's disease usually has four Meniere's disease usually has four main symptoms:main symptoms:

Drop in hearingDrop in hearing Pressure in the earPressure in the ear

Ringing or roaring in the affected earRinging or roaring in the affected ear dizziness dizziness

CausesCauses

The exact cause of Meniere's disease The exact cause of Meniere's disease is unknown. It may occur when the is unknown. It may occur when the pressure of the fluid in part of the pressure of the fluid in part of the

inner ear gets too high.inner ear gets too high.

Treatment Treatment

There is no known cure for Meniere's There is no known cure for Meniere's disease. However, lifestyle changes disease. However, lifestyle changes and some treatments can often help and some treatments can often help

relieve symptoms. But there are relieve symptoms. But there are some treatment that can relieve the some treatment that can relieve the

symptoms.symptoms. Such as Water pills that may help Such as Water pills that may help relieve fluid pressure in the inner ear. relieve fluid pressure in the inner ear.