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Ménière's Disease

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

Ménière's (MEN-ee erz) disease causes an increase in fluid and pressure in the inner ear that may affect your balance, interfere with your hearing, and make you dizzy. One ear is usually involved. The symptoms may appear every few weeks or attacks may be years apart. An attack can last anywhere from a few hours to several days. Ménière's disease can be an upsetting problem. Although there is no cure for it, medications can relieve the symptoms.

Causes

The cause of this disease is unknown.

Signs/Symptoms

Typically, you'll experience sudden dizziness (vertigo) accompanied by nausea and vomiting. You may hear ringing or buzzing in the ears, or feel that your ear is full. Other possible symptoms include loss of balance, sweating, and jerky eye movements. You may suffer increasing hearing loss with each attack.

Care

Medicine may relieve your dizziness and ear pressure. Surgery may be necessary if the medicine doesn't work.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO

  • During an attack, rest in bed until the dizziness and nausea are gone.
    • Keep your head as still as possible and do not change positions quickly.
    • Do not walk without help and do not drive, climb ladders, or work with tools or machinery.
    • Avoid glaring light.
    • Do not read.
  • Do not drink a lot of fluids and avoid salty foods. Fluid build-up can make the ear problem worse.
  • Be sure to get follow-up care from your doctor.

Call Your Doctor If...

  • During treatment you have:
    • Decreased hearing in either ear
    • Vomiting that doesn't stop
    • Convulsions
    • Fainting
    • A high fever
  • You develop new, unexplained symptoms.
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