{"id":109,"date":"2019-05-17T21:52:07","date_gmt":"2019-05-17T21:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fueldev.site\/~acnw\/balance\/menieres-disease\/"},"modified":"2019-05-30T23:38:29","modified_gmt":"2019-05-30T23:38:29","slug":"menieres-disease","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/audiologycenternw.com\/balance\/menieres-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Meniere&#8217;s Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This inner\near disorder is the results of excess fluid in the ear. It causes tinnitus,\nvertigo, hearing loss and the feeling of fullness or pressure in the ear. While\nthere is no cure for this disorder, there are a number of strategies that may\nhelp manage your M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease symptoms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/audiologycenternw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iStock-1070340154-cropped-1280x505.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/audiologycenternw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iStock-1070340154-cropped-1280x505.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/audiologycenternw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iStock-1070340154-cropped-768x303.jpg 768w, https:\/\/audiologycenternw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iStock-1070340154-cropped.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Symptoms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most\ncommon symptoms of M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Loss\nof balance<\/li><li>Dizziness<\/li><li>Headache<\/li><li>Increased\nhearing loss<\/li><li>Tinnitus<\/li><li>Sensitivity\nto noise<\/li><li>Pressure\nin the ear<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>During the\nattack, you may experience episodes of severe vertigo, fluctuating hearing\nloss, fullness in the ear, and tinnitus. These symptoms may be accompanied by\nanxiety, blurry vision, nausea, vomiting, trembling, rapid pulse, and diarrhea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exhaustion\ntypically follows an attack, which can lead to an increased need for sleep.\nWhile most attacks last as little as 20 minutes, they can last as long as 24\nhours. Their frequency is unpredictable and sporadic; they may occur several\ntimes a week, or as little as once every few years. Due to the unpredictable\nnature of this disease, it\u2019s impossible to tell just how much it will affect\nyour life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Causes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While the\nexact cause of M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease is unknown, experts believe it is associated\nwith a dysfunction of the endolymphatic sac, an organ responsible for\nregulating the volume and pressure of fluid in the inner ear. Additional\ntheories point to circulation disorders, viral infections, head trauma,\nallergies, migraines and obstructions of the ear canal as possible causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s\ndisease affects about one out of every 1,000 people, with most between the ages\nof 40 and 60.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treatment <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of the\nsymptoms of M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease resemble those associated with other conditions.\nBecause of this, getting an official diagnosis is important. In order to do so,\nyour audiologist will perform a hearing test. Imaging scans and blood tests may\nalso be ordered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medical\ntreatment for the disease include anti-nausea and motion sickness medications,\nan antibiotic called Gentamycin, diuretics, and oral or injectable steroids. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lifestyle\nchanges are also affective at treating symptoms. These changes include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Limiting\ncaffeine, alcohol, sodium, chocolate and monosodium glutamate from your diet<\/li><li>Drinking\nsix to eight glasses of water per day<\/li><li>Quitting\nsmoking<\/li><li>Avoiding\nallergens<\/li><li>Reducing\nstress and anxiety<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Vestibular\nrehabilitation exercises are able to help improve balance and hearing aids can\nhelp treat hearing loss associated with M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those patients who suffer from severe attacks that don\u2019t respond to medications, surgery may be recommended. Procedures that have proven effective include an endolymphatic sac procedure to drain fluid from the inner ear, a vestibular nerve section to cut the nerve that connects the ear and brain to eliminate dizziness and preserve hearing, and a labyrinthectomy to control dizziness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Call <span class=\"company-name \">Audiology Center Northwest<\/span> at <a href=\"tel:+15032321845\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(503) 232-1845<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This inner ear disorder is the results of excess fluid in the ear. It causes tinnitus, vertigo, hearing loss and the feeling of fullness or pressure in the ear. While there is no cure for this disorder, there are a number of strategies that may help manage your M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease symptoms. 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