Meniere’s disease, an inner ear disorder causing vertigo and hearing loss among other symptoms, was first described by a French physician in 1861, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, or NIDCD....
Meniere's disease is an inner ear disorder characterized by episodes of vertigo, hearing loss, feeling of congestion in the ear and chronic ringing in the ears, or tinnitus. The symptoms of Meniere's disease occur as a result of an abnormal fluid...
The ear is a complex system made up of bones, fluids and passageways that work closely together to provide the sense of hearing as well as maintain balance. Structural abnormalities or fluid changes within the ear are often the cause of intense...
The ear is a complex organ that contains a number of structures that aid in hearing and help the body maintain its balance. These structures include bones, passageways and a fluid called endolymph. When changes, abnormalities or infections occur...
Vertigo is severe dizziness that is characterized by a spinning motion when one is standing still. A dysfunction in the inner portion of the ear, called the vestibular system, typically causes vertigo. Treatment with diuretics is usually...
The body perceives motion through different sensory pathways, including the ears and eyes. The ears detect angular and vertical motion while the eyes help determine the body's position in space, according to the Centers for Disease Control and...
The vestibular system allows you to walk upright and maintain balance. It can be disrupted by viral ear infections, concussion or Meniere's disorder. Symptoms include dizziness, vertigo, lightheadedness and lack of balance. Vestibular...
Dizziness and vertigo, a sense that the room is spinning, often originate in the inner ear bones. The inner ear labyrinth responsible for balance is made up of three semicircular canals that stand roughly at right angles to each other and the...
Dizziness describes feelings of lightheadedness or unsteadiness. Vertigo describes a sensation of movement of spinning, either of self or of surrounding objects. Although patients use these terms interchangeably, dizziness and vertigo describe two...
Acoustic Neuroma and Meniere’s Disease both affect the inner ear, causing similar symptoms of vertigo--a sensation of spinning, even when still--and gradual hearing loss. The symptoms arise from different causes and doctors must make an...
