Taking a Good History is Crucial in Ménière’s Disease
Ménière’s disease is an endolymphatic hydroplasty that develops in the inner ear as a result of overproduction or inadequate reabsorption of endolymph. This hydrops is clinically characterised by vertigo in the form of attacks on the affected side, sensorineural hearing loss showing fluctuations at low to medium frequencies, tinnitus and fullness. The duration of the attack is between 20min and 24h.
Modern Medicine – Issue 6 2021
Ménière’s Disease Weighs Heavily on Patients
Ménière’s disease (MD) is a clinical condition defined by spontaneous vertigo attacks (each lasting 20 minutes to 12 hours). It also presents with fluctuating aural symptoms (hearing loss, tinnitus, or ear fullness) in the affected ear. The diagnosis of MD is typically not made at a single point in time; rather, it may take months or even years to fully appreciate the clinical manifestations leading to a definitive diagnosis.
Modern Medicine – Issue 5 2021
