How to Spot Symptoms of Menieres Disease

Meniere's Disease is a condition that affects balance and hearing. People suffering from Meniere's Disease experience vertigo, tinnitus, pressure in the ear, and loss of hearing. This disease is not fully understood, and experts have not discovered its cause, but many feel it has to do with inner-ear disturbances. The symptoms of Meniere's Disease are debilitating and fairly easy to spot.

Instructions

1. Meniere's Disease always presents itself with four symptoms: vertigo (the feeling of being unbalanced and unable to stand up straight), tinnitus (a loud ringing in the ears), loss of hearing, and a feeling that the ear is clogged or full.

2. Sufferers also typically experience nausea, vomiting and headaches.

3. When a patient has an episode, the vertigo can be so strong that it forces him to lie down, as he has no sense of balance. He will also be unable to hear normal sounds and pitches due to the tinnitus. In most cases, the vertigo causes nausea and vomiting. Patients with Meniere's Disease are unable to function while experiencing an attack.

4. An attack can come about without warning. Patients often experience attacks while they are driving or at work.

5. Despite the semi-reliability of these warning signs, a complete examination by your physician is the only way to diagnose your disorder. Should you experience the aforementioned symptoms, you need to be examined by your doctor to determine if you do indeed have Meniere's.