meniere's disease…

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ear anatomy, tympanic membrane, hydrops, endolymphatic hydrops, meniere's disease, the inner ear affecting balance, hearing, characterized by abnormal sensation of movement, vertigo, dizziness, loss of hearing in one, ears, noises, ringing, in the ear, tinnitus, fluid-filled semicircular canals, labyrinths, the inner ear, in conjuction, the cranial nerve viii, control balance, sense of body position, meniere's disease, swelling of part, the canal, endolymphatic sac, endolymphic sac controls the filtration, excretion, the fluid, in the semicircular canals, exact cause of meniere's disease, related to middle ear infection, otitis media, syphilis, head injury, risk factors include recent viral illness, respiratory infection, stress, fatigue, use of prescription, nonprescription drugs, aspirin, a history of allergies, smoking, alcohol use, genetic risk factors, 100,000 people per year develop meniere's disease, abnormal sensation of movement of self, environment, vertigo, episodic, lasts from minutes to more than 8 hours, sudden movement, dizziness, hearing loss in one ear, low frequency noises lost, extent of hearing loss, change, noises, ringing in one ear, tinnitus, nausea, vomiting, sweating, profuse, uncontrollable eye movements, a neurologic examination, an abnormality of cranial nerve viii, abnormalities of hearing, balance, eye movement, tests to distinguish meniere's disease from other causes, vertigo, head ct scan, head mri scan, caloric stimulation, tests reflexes, the eyes, abnormal results indicate meniere's disease, evoked potential studies, baer, electronystagmography, audiology/audiometry, no known cure, meniere's disease, treatment is focused on lowering the pressure, the endolymphatic sac, on treating symptoms, tend to occur in discrete "attacks", medications antihistamines, anticholinergics, diuretics, lower endolymphatic pressure by reducing the amount, endolymphatic fluid, a low-salt diet to reduce fluid retention, sodium in diet, symptoms dizziness, vertigo, associated nausea, vomiting, respond to sedative/hypnotics, benzodiazepines, diazepam, anti-emetics, surgery on the labyrinth, endolymphatic sac, vestibular nerve required, severe, not respond to other treatment, hearing aids needed, severe hearing loss, avoid sudden movements, aggravate symptoms, help needed, walking, due to loss of balance, attacks, rest, severe episodes, gradually increase activity, episodes, avoid bright lights, tv, reading, make symptoms worse, avoid hazardous activities driving, operating heavy machinery, similar activities, one week after symptoms disappear, physical therapy aimed at acclimation to various positions useful, meniere's disease, controlled, recovery, occur spontaneously, disorder chronic, disabling, inability to walk, function, due to uncontrollable vertigo, hearing loss on the affected side, symptoms of meniere's disease, hearing loss, ringing, in the ears, dizziness, no known prevention, meniere's disease, prompt treatment of ear infection, related disorders helpful.