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Meniere's Disease (cont.)

Other Treatment

Ménière's disease can be treated with a process called chemical ablation, in which a toxic chemical is absorbed into the balance center of the inner ear (labyrinth). The chemical makes it so that the affected ear is no longer involved with balance, and symptoms no longer occur. Hearing may be damaged by this procedure. Chemical ablation may successfully control vertigo associated with Ménière's disease.3

The Meniett device is a portable earpiece that sends little pulses of pressure through a small tube into your middle earClick here to see an illustration.. The result is the elimination of fluid buildup in your inner ear, which restores your sense of balance. Initial studies show that using this device successfully reduces symptoms of severe vertigo in some people.4

You may want to ask your doctor whether the Meniett device is available or is an option for treating your symptoms of severe vertigo. You still need surgery to use a Meniett device (to put in the tubes), but it is considered safer than other surgeries for Ménière's disease.

Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

American Hearing Research Foundation
8 South Michigan Avenue
Suite 1205
Chicago, IL 60603-4539
Phone: (312) 726-9670
Fax: (312) 726-9695
Web Address: www.american-hearing.org

The American Hearing Research Foundation helps pay for research into hearing and balance disorders and also helps to educate the public about these disorders. On their website you can find general information on many common ear disorders, including descriptions, causes, diagnoses, and treatments. References are also included as a source for further information. The American Hearing Research Foundation also publishes a newsletter, available by subscription, as well as a number of pamphlets on a variety of topics.


American Tinnitus Association
P.O. Box 5
Portland, OR 97207-0005
Phone: 1-800-634-8978
Phone: (503) 248-9985
Fax: (503) 248-0024
Email: tinnitus@ata.org
Web Address: www.ata.org

This organization provides education and a network of services through clinics and self-help groups for patients with tinnitus. It also publishes a quarterly newsletter.


National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication DisordersNational Institutes of Health
31 Center Drive, MSC 2320
Bethesda, MD 20892-2320
Phone: 1-800-241-1044
TDD: 1-800-241-1055
Fax: (301) 402-0018
Email: nidcdinfo@nidcd.nih.gov
Web Address: www.nidcd.nih.gov

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, advances research in all aspects of human communication and helps people who have communication disorders. The website has information about hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language.


Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA)
P.O. Box 13305
Portland, OR 97213-0305
Phone: 1-800-837-8428
Phone: (503) 229-7705
Fax: (503) 229-8064
Web Address: www.vestibular.org

This organization provides information and support for people with dizziness, balance disorders, and related hearing problems. A quarterly newsletter, fact sheets, booklets, videotapes, a list of other members in your area, and information about centers and doctors specializing in balance disorders are all available to members.


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