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Ménière’s disease

Ménière’s disease is a rare disorder of the hearing and balancing mechanisms in the inner ear. These mechanisms are located in a part of the ear called the labyrinth, which controls balance. Usually only one ear is affected, but some people can go on to develop the disease in both ears.

Ménière’s disease can occur at any age, but is most common between the ages of 20 and 50 (1). It mostly affects caucasian people (people with white skin). It affects men and women equally and runs in families in 8% of cases (2).

Ménière’s disease can be distressing, because attacks are recurrent and can last between several hours and a day. The length and severity of attacks cannot be predicted. It is a progressive disease, which means that it gradually gets worse.

The cause of the Ménière’s disease is unknown. Treatment is based on trying to control the associated symptoms of vertigo, tinnitus and deafness.

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