Meniere's Disease: Meniere's disease is a syndrome in which you experience episodes of:
- spinning vertigo (sense of the room spinning),
- hearing loss, and
- tinnitus (ringing in the ear).
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Benign Positional Vertigo
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a common cause of vertigo. Causes of BPPV include infections, nerve inflammation, ear surgery complications, medication side effects, and more. Treatment may be with medication or therapy with health care professionals specializing in BPPV disorders. -
Labyrinthitis
Labyrinthitis means an inflammation of the inner ear structure called the labyrinth. Sometimes the term labyrinthitis refers to other causes of inner ear problems that have no inflammation. -
Tinnitus
Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) is a cause for hearing loss. Tinnitus also can be caused by ear infections, exposure to loud noises, Meniere's disease, medications, brain tumors, TMJ, and other medical conditions. Treatment for tinnitus depends upon the cause. -
Vertigo
Vertigo, a feeling or perception that the environment around you is moving or spinning can be caused by inner ear inflammation, Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Meniere's disease, migraine, tumor, head trauma, or multiple sclerosis. Typical symptoms of true vertigo include nausea, sweating, vomiting, and abnormal eye movements. Treatment depends upon the cause of vertigo.
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Meniere's Disease Topic Guide - Visuals
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Meniere's Disease Topic Guide - Medications and Vitamins
Medications:
Promethazine (injection)Promethazine is in a group of drugs called phenothiazines (FEEN-oh-THYE-a-zeens). It works by changing the actions of chemicals in your brain.
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Promethazine (rectal)Promethazine is in a group of drugs called phenothiazines (FEEN-oh-THYE-a-zeens). It works by changing the actions of chemicals in your brain. Promethazine...learn more »
Promethazine (oral)Promethazine is in a group of drugs called phenothiazines (FEEN-oh-THYE-a-zeens). It works by changing the actions of chemicals in your brain. Promethazine...learn more »
DiazepamDiazepam is a benzodiazepine (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peen) that is used to treat anxiety disorders, alcohol withdrawal symptoms, or muscle spasms. Diazepam is s...learn more »
Meniere's Disease Topic Guide – Related Topics
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Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can have a variety of causes both physical and neurological. Infection can also affect learn more »