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Ménière disease is a disorder of the inner ear that affects balance and hearing. This condition is characterized by sudden episodes of extreme dizziness (vertigo), a roaring sound in the ears (tinnitus), a feeling of pressure or fullness in the ears, and fluctuations in hearing. Episodes are often associated with nausea and vomiting, and they can severely disrupt activities of daily living.
The cause of Ménière disease is unknown, although it probably results from a combination of environmental and genetic factors.
The prevalence of Ménière disease varies in different geographic regions and ethnic groups. It appears to be more common in people of European descent than in those with other backgrounds. In the United States, there are an estimated 615,000 people with Ménière disease, and more than 45,000 new cases are diagnosed each year.
Most cases of Ménière disease are sporadic, which means they occur in people with no history of the disorder in their family. A small percentage of all cases have been reported to run in families.
MUSC Health ENT At East Cooper Medical Pavilion
Habib Rizk is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Rizk is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meniere Disease. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meniere Disease, Vertigo, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Infant Hearing Loss, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Rizk is currently accepting new patients.
Penn Otorhinolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery Perelman
Michael Ruckenstein is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ruckenstein is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meniere Disease. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Meniere Disease, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Myringotomy. Dr. Ruckenstein is board certified in Otolaryngology, 1994 and Otolaryngology/Neurotology, 2006. Dr. Ruckenstein is currently accepting new patients.
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
John Carey is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Carey is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meniere Disease. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meniere Disease, Vertigo, Acoustic Neuroma, Mastoidectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Carey is board certified in Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Carey is currently accepting new patients.
Background: Disorders of hearing instability (HI) are poorly characterized and ineffectively treated. HI can cause fluctuations in hearing thresholds and speech understanding. Researchers want to use a specialized form of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and blood tests to learn more about HI.
Summary: Meniere's disease (MD) is a chronic disease with a variety of fluctuating signs and symptoms, which include vertigo, hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing noise in the ear), aural pressure (feeling of ear fullness), and disequilibrium (lack of stability). Vertigo represents one of the most common and distressing problems in MD patients, and it causes various somatic and psychological disorders that inte...
Published Date: October 01, 2017
Published By: National Institutes of Health