{"id":621,"date":"2020-02-27T23:07:11","date_gmt":"2020-02-27T23:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chelmsfordhearinggroup.com\/?p=621"},"modified":"2020-11-12T14:13:30","modified_gmt":"2020-11-12T19:13:30","slug":"how-to-manage-menieres-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/massachusettshearinggroup.com\/how-to-manage-menieres-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Manage Meniere\u2019s Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Meniere\u2019s disease is a disorder of the inner ear. People with this disorder experience episodes of dizziness, <a href=\"https:\/\/massachusettshearinggroup.com\/home\/map\/\">hearing loss<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/massachusettshearinggroup.com\">tinnitus<\/a>. Unlike other disorders, treatment for this condition is focused on managing symptoms rather than offering a cure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Meniere\u2019s Disease?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/massachusettshearinggroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dizzy-man.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/massachusettshearinggroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dizzy-man.jpg 799w, https:\/\/massachusettshearinggroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dizzy-man-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><figcaption>11954126 &#8211; giddiness<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Meniere\u2019s\ndisease causes fluid to build up in the inner ear. The extra fluid interferes\nwith the signals sent to your brain. Since the inner ear is responsible for\nboth balance and hearing, the symptoms include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Severe dizziness and vertigo<\/li><li>Ringing in the ear (tinnitus)<\/li><li>Hearing loss<\/li><li>Feeling of fullness in the ear <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Symptoms\ncan last from 20 minutes to an entire day. According to Erin Bean, an\naudiologist and clinical assistant professor at New York University, \u201cThe\nhearing loss can vary, and typically it will happen in recurrent episodes,\nwith, over time, the hearing getting worse and worse.\u201d She went on to explain, \u201cIn\nthe beginning, it can fluctuate and get much worse and return to normal, but\ntypically, over time, the return to normal is much less, and people are left\nwith longer periods of sensory-neural hearing loss.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding\nthe Symptoms of Meniere\u2019s Disease<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.whitefishreview.org\/archives\/2019\/12\/09-huey-lewis-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">interview with Whitefish Review, Huey Lewis opened up<\/a> about his struggles with depression after being diagnosed with the disorder. \u201cIn the first two months of this, I was suicidal,\u201d he explained. \u201cI thought, s\u2014, I\u2019m just going to commit suicide. I actually contemplated my demise.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because\nof the disease, Lewis had to put his music career on hold. \u201cI can&#8217;t hear music.\nIt&#8217;s hard enough to hear speech. But music is impossible &#8230; I can actually get\nbetter sometimes, where I think &#8216;Oh my gosh, I can almost sing.&#8217; And I have\nsung twice in the last two years, when my hearing was better. And I sang one\nsong acoustically. But I couldn&#8217;t do it for a set.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treating\nthe Disease <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Treatment\nfor Meniere\u2019s disease is often focused on managing the symptoms rather than\naddressing the cause of the disorder. There are a number of treatment options\navailable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Motion\nsickness medications such as meclizine or diazepam may be prescribed to reduce\nthe sensation of spinning and control nausea and vomiting. Promethazine and\nother anti-nausea medications may also be recommended. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rehab <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Vestibular\nrehabilitation therapy can help you improve your balance, especially between\nepisodes of vertigo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hearing\nAids<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hearing\naids are the most common treatment for hearing loss, a symptom of this disease.\nYour audiologist will complete a series of hearing tests to determine your\ndegree of hearing loss and will recommend a device that works best for your\nindividual needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Positive\nPressure Therapy <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This\ntherapy involves applying pressure to the middle ear to decrease the buildup of\nfluid. This at-home treatment has been shown to improve symptoms of vertigo and\ntinnitus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Middle\nEar Injections <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An\ninjection of steroids in the middle ear can help control episodes of vertigo.\nGentamicin, an antibiotic that\u2019s toxic to the ear may help improve your balance\nby reducing your balancing function in the damaged ear so your healthy ear\ntakes over. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about how to manage Meniere\u2019s disease or to schedule an appointment, contact the experts at <a href=\"https:\/\/massachusettshearinggroup.com\">Chelmsford Hearing Group<\/a> today. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meniere\u2019s disease is a disorder of the inner ear. People with this disorder experience episodes of dizziness, hearing loss and tinnitus. Unlike other disorders, treatment for this condition is focused on managing symptoms rather than offering a cure. What Is Meniere\u2019s Disease? 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