Get plenty of sleep on a regular schedule. Exercise frequently with whatever level of activity you can handle without triggering symptoms. Remain consistent with the time and amount of food you consume daily being sure not to skip any meals.
In most cases, Ménière's disease is confined to one ear. Frequently, hearing in the affected ear(s) is progressively lost. Diagnosis is difficult because other conditions present some of the same symptoms, so diagnostic testing is critical, including radiological studies.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan
The MRI scan will not confirm a diagnosis of Ménière's disease, nor will it show which ear is affected or how severe the condition is. During initial investigation it is important to exclude many serious conditions which can cause vertigo or unilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.
Hearing assessment
A hearing test is called audiometry. Audiometry looks at how well you hear sounds at different pitches and volumes. It can also test how well you can tell between words that sound the same. People with Meniere's disease often have trouble hearing low frequencies or combined high and low frequencies.
VENG, rotatory chair (or VHIT) and VEMP testing (to document amount of damage and rule out SCD). Recent data suggests that combining the VHIT and VENG (caloric) test may be sensitive to Meniere's, as VHIT is normal, but VENG is abnormal in Meniere's. This is also seen in another hydropic ear disease, EVA syndrome.
Potential Meniere's triggers
Basically anything that increases pressure or fluid in the inner ear can trigger an attack.
Meniere's disease is an inner ear problem that can cause dizzy spells, also called vertigo, and hearing loss. Most of the time, Meniere's disease affects only one ear. Meniere's disease can happen at any age. But it usually starts between the ages of 40 to 60.
Surgical therapy for Ménière disease is reserved for medical treatment failures. All patients should have rapid follow up with their primary care provider. Some patients may require referral to an otolaryngologist or neurologist. Salt-restricted diet, steroids, and the use of diuretics are often first-line therapies.
Probable Meniere disease can include the following clinical findings: Two or more episodes of dizziness or vertigo, each lasting 20 minutes to 24 hours. Fluctuating aural symptoms (fullness, hearing, or tinnitus) in the affected ear.
Many clinicians recommend to reduce the intake of salt, caffeine and alcohol for the therapy of Meniere's disease.
However, Ménière's disease occurs most often in people who are between the ages of 40 and 60. Also, women are more likely to get the disease than men. Fortunately, Meniere's disease is rare. Also, it does not limit your life expectancy.
Acute labyrinthitis, Benign paroxysmal vertigo, Meniere's Disease, Recurrent Vertigo: Should not drive while symptoms persist.
Meniere's is a progressive disease, which means it gets worse over time. It may start slowly with occasional hearing loss. Vertigo may develop later.
The severity, frequency, and length of Meniere's Disease attacks are extremely variable. Some people experience several episodes a day, while others have them only once every several years. Episodes may come in clusters and then disappear entirely for months or even years.
Lifestyle changes. Ménière's disease has links with stress and anxiety. However, it is unclear whether stress and anxiety cause symptoms of Ménière's disease, or whether the disease leads to stress and anxiety. Either way, stress and anxiety management can help reduce the intensity of symptoms.
An ENT specialist can conduct an examination to diagnose Meniere's disease, which assesses the level of hearing loss, function of the inner ear, and balance. A diagnosis of the disease requires: Two episodes of vertigo that each last 20 minutes or longer but do not exceed 12 hours. Tinnitus/fullness in the ears.
If the GP thinks you have Ménière's disease, they'll refer you to a specialist for further tests, such as blood tests and an MRI scan.
While Meniere's Disease is rare, it still affects around 200,000 people in the U.S. every year. While this disease may begin as mild, it can lead to permanent hearing loss if left untreated.
Audiologists can evaluate and diagnose balance and balance-related diseases, and help manage the hearing loss associated with Meniere's. Audiologists also provide support and services in conjunction with your specialist.
CT. At high-resolution temporal bone CT, a smaller or obliterated (non-visible) vestibular aqueduct is more often seen in ears affected with Ménière disease compared to controls 5,12,13.
Drink lots of water – This may sound counterproductive as Meniere's is the result of too much fluid in the inner ear. However, if the cause of Meniere's has to do with a virus, a pathogen, or a bacteria, drinking lots of water can flush these things out of the body.
SPI-1005 is given orally and is the only drug demonstrated to improve both hearing loss and tinnitus in Meniere's Disease (MD) patients following 3 to 4 weeks of treatment in two prior randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trials (RCT) involving over 165 patients.