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Sub-Category:

Inner Ear Disorders

Number of Conditions: 1

Meniere’s Disease (Hearing Component)

Specialty: Ear

Category: Hearing Disorders

Sub-category: Inner Ear Disorders

Symptoms:
fluctuating hearing loss; tinnitus; ear fullness; episodic vertigo

Root Cause:
Excessive endolymphatic fluid in the inner ear, causing disruptions in balance and hearing mechanisms.

How it's Diagnosed: videos
Clinical history, audiometry, and electrocochleography (ECoG); vestibular testing may also be used.

Treatment:
Lifestyle modifications (low-sodium diet, avoiding caffeine), diuretics, corticosteroids, intratympanic injections, and in severe cases, surgery (e.g., endolymphatic sac decompression).

Medications:
Betahistine (to reduce vertigo), diuretics (e.g., hydrochlorothiazide ), and corticosteroids for inflammation.

Prevalence: How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Affects approximately 0.2% of the population, typically appearing between ages 20-60.

Risk Factors: Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Family history, autoimmune conditions, migraines, and allergies.

Prognosis: The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Chronic but manageable; hearing loss may become permanent over time.

Complications: Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Progressive hearing loss, chronic vertigo, and significant impact on quality of life.