What are the symptoms of Ménière's disease?
Symptoms include:
Abnormal sensations of movement (vertigo) Gets worse with sudden movement Lasts for a few minutes to several hours, may come and go Dizziness Hearing loss in one or both ears Low frequency noises lost first Extent of hearing loss may change Noises or ringing in the ear (tinnitus) Sudden episodes of complete disorientation that causes the person to fall down Sweating (may be heavy) Uncontrollable eye movements Vomiting and nausea The feeling of dizziness and being off balance generally come in attacks that last from minutes to hours. Other symptoms can last for longer.
The symptoms of Ménière's disease occur suddenly and can arise daily or as infrequently as once a year. Vertigo, often the most debilitating symptom of Ménière's disease, typically involves a whirling dizziness that forces the sufferer to lie down. Vertigo attacks can lead to severe nausea, vomiting, and sweating and often come with little or no warning.
Some individuals with Ménière's disease have attacks that start with tinnitus (ear noises), a loss of hearing, or a full feeling or pressure in the affected ear. It is important to remember that all of these symptoms are unpredictable. Typically, the attack is characterized by a combination of vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss lasting several hours. People experience these discomforts at varying frequencies, durations, and intensities. Some may feel slight vertigo a few times a year. Others may be occasionally disturbed by intense, uncontrollable tinnitus while sleeping. Ménière's disease sufferers may also notice a hearing loss and feel unsteady all day long for prolonged periods. Other occasional symptoms of Ménière's disease include headaches, abdominal discomfort, and diarrhea. A person's hearing tends to recover between attacks but over time becomes worse. </s>