Most common questions used to investigate
Are you between 40 and 60?
Do you have recurrent episodes of dizziness or vertigo (attacks of a spinning sensation)?
Do these episodes of vertigo occur without warning and last from 20 minutes up to eight to 12 hours?
Do you have nausea due to vertigo?
Do you have intermittent hearing loss, which occurs mainly at the time of the attacks of vertigo (usually in one ear, but sometimes both ears may be affected)?
Do you hear a ringing, buzzing, roaring, whistling or hissing sound in your ear (tinnitus)?
Do you have the sensation of fullness or pressure in the affected ear?
Have you noticed that your symptoms tend to come and go together (after an episode, the symptoms improve and may disappear for some time)?
Do you feel constant fatigue?
Do you have a lot of stress in your everyday life?
Common conclusions
Based on your answers it is unlikely that you have Meniere’s disease. Meniere’s disease is a condition characterized by a group of symptoms such as dizziness, ringing or buzzing in your ear, fluctuating hearing loss and pressure in your ear. These symptoms occur in episodes. Meniere’s disease is caused by accumulation of fluid in the inner ear due to unknown reasons. You are experiencing symptoms that can be related to other illnesses and caused by various factors. Please make an appointment whit you doctor to get an accurate diagnosis as soon as possible.
Based on your answers there is a possibility that you have Meniere’s disease. Meniere’s disease represents a group of symptoms (dizziness, ringing in your ear, fluctuating hearing loss and pressure in your ear) that occur in episodes. This condition is caused by fluid buildup in the inner ear, which plays a role in both hearing and balance. The exact cause of Meniere’s disease is uncertain. Different treatment options may relieve your symptoms. Lifestyle changes such as managing stress and limiting salt intake can help. Your doctor may recommend medication, the use of a hearing aid or certain procedures to reduce the amount of fluid in your inner ear.
References
Mayo clinic, Meniere’s disease
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/menieres-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20374910
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