Excess pressure in the inner ear results in the typical symptoms of Ménière's disease. These include
- variable hearing loss that fluctuates,
- vertigo,
- tinnitus (ringing in the ears), and
- feelings of pressure or fullness in the ears.
The vertigo may cause nausea and vomiting. The hearing loss may worsen over time. Other symptoms that may occur include
The severity and frequency of the symptoms is variable among affected people. Between attacks or episodes, patients are free of symptoms. Attacks can be accompanied by anxiety, blurred vision, jerking eye movements, palpitations, fast heart rate, diarrhea, and trembling.
Causes of Ménière's disease
The exact cause of Ménière's disease is unknown, but it is believed to occur due to an abnormality in the fluid in the inner ear, either an abnormal amount or composition of the fluid in the inner ear.
REFERENCE:
Li, John C. "Meniere Disease (Idiopathic Endolymphatic Hydrops)." Medscape.com. Nov. 29, 2016. <http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1159069-overview>.
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Meniere's Disease Symptoms and Signs
Examples of Medications for Meniere's Disease Symptoms and Signs
- ephedrine (oral)
- ephedrine-injectable
- hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide, Hydrodiuril, Ezide, and Hydro-Par have been discontinued)
- meclizine, Antivert, Bonine, Meni-D, Antrizine
- metoclopramide, Reglan, Metozolv ODT, (Reglan ODT, Octamide, and Maxolon
- prednisone (Prednisone Intensol, Rayos) Corticosteroid
- prochlorperazine - injection, Compazine
- prochlorperazine - oral, Compazine
- promethazine, Phenergan, Phenadoz, Promethegan
- scopolamine, Transderm-Scop
- triamterene - oral, Dyrenium
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