What are the symptoms of Meniere's disease?
Answer:
Meniere's disease has a range of symptoms. It is thought they are brought on by an increase in the volume of the endolymph fluid, which is found in the inner ear. The symptoms include:
- Dizziness
- Nausea, vomiting and occasionally diarrhoea, although these symptoms can get better with time
- A ‘blocked’ feeling in the affected ear
- Hearing loss, which tends to come and go in the early stages of the condition (although repeated attacks can cause permanent hearing loss in some people)
- Tinnitus
- Occasionally, oversensitivity to loud sounds – this is known as hyperacusis
If you have Meniere's disease, you may have bouts of the condition separated by periods when you are not affected by it at all – these periods are known as remission. They may be a few days, or longer than 10 years. Periods of remission vary in each person and over time, which makes Meniere's disease an unpredictable and often distressing illness.
We recommend you seek professional advice if you are concerned about your hearing
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