Meniere's disease

Meniere's disease usually results from an increased pressure in the inner ear which also causes deafness or vertigo. The inner ear is comprised of the organs for balance and hearing. Meniere's disease is a long term, progressive disease which damages both the balance (semicircular canals) and hearing (the cochlea) parts of the inner ear. These are some of the main symptoms of Meniere's disease:

• Vertigo
• Tinnitus
• Hearing loss

Initially, Meniere's disease usually affects one ear, but 15% of people with Meniere's disease have both ears affected at the start of symptoms and as the disease progresses ± 50% will develop the disease in both ears.

Stress, overworked, emotional or physical illnesses, pressure changes and certain foods like too much salt in the diet also seems to play a big role in speeding up the attacks. Learn more about Meniere's disease.

Other factors that may cause or worsen tinnitus include the following:

• What causes Tinnitus?
• Loud noises
• Damage to the cochlea
• Ear wax build up or improper removal
• A tumor on the hearing nerve
• Certain medication
• Ear infections and or sinus inflammation
• Old age or Otosclerosis
• Allergic reactions
• Stress and blood pressure
• Abnormality of the Eustachian tube
• Other factors and conditions that may cause tinnitus

Related topics

1. Vertigo
2. Hypercusis
3. Recruitment
4. Meniere's disease
5. Tips to lessen the severity of tinnitus