Meniérè's Disease - An abnormality of the inner ear causing a host of symptoms, including
vertigo or severe dizziness, tinnitus or a roaring sound in the ears, fluctuating
hearing loss, and the sensation of pressure or pain in the affected ear.
The disorder usually affects only one ear and is a common cause of:
Hearing loss.
Dulled hearing in the affected ear(s). The degree of hearing loss varies.
Vertigo - dizziness with a spinning sensation. It can be quite severe and make you
feel sick or vomit. Vertigo can develop with little or no warning. You may feel very
dizzy and ill. You may need to go to bed until it passes.
Tinnitus - a noise such as a ringing, roaring, or buzzing noise which you can hear
from inside the affected ear.
Ear pressure - a sense of fullness or pressure inside the ear.
An attack of Ménière's disease may last from 20 minutes to several hours. The average
is 2-4 hours. Many those feel quite sleepy after an attack. Slight unsteadiness may
last a day or so after an attack - sometimes longer.
The symptoms can vary from person to person, and from time to time in the same person.
