This fluid moves in response to sounds. Messages are passed along the hearing nerve to the brain to tell you what you are hearing. The build-up of fluid associated with Meniere’s disease disturbs the hearing nerve endings, causing hearing fluctuation and eventually permanent damage .
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Conclusion: Low-frequency conductive hearing loss may be detected in Meniere’s disease, which is apparently not indicative of middle ear pathology. High incidence of conductive involvement in patients who have had a recent episode of vertigo may indicate a distortion of vibratory movement of the stapes.
Read moreDoes hearing loss in Menieres come and go?
The condition usually starts in 1 ear, but can spread to both ears over time. It can take a day or 2 for the symptoms to disappear completely . You may feel tired after an attack. Symptoms vary from person to person, but an attack of hearing loss without vertigo is uncommon.
Read moreDoes hearing fluctuate with Meniere’s disease?
Eight ears in the later stages of Meniere’s, contrary to expected, also recorded fluctuation across all frequencies . Self-hearing testing Meniere’s ears over eight weeks revealed great hearing fluctuation with significant changes in audiogram configuration.
Read moreDoes Meniere’s disease cause high frequency hearing loss?
However, Meniere’s disease is unpredictable and the hearing loss may not affect low frequencies, but instead high frequencies . Some people will gradually develop more serious levels of hearing loss, which may be only in one ear or both ears. The hearing loss can range from mild to profound.
Read moreCan hearing loss from Meniere’s be reversed?
Because hearing loss, even total hearing loss, can usually be restored (to some degree) through a variety of hearing technologies and medical devices .
Read moreIs hearing loss from Meniere’s disease permanent?
Hearing loss in Meniere’s disease may come and go, particularly early on. Eventually, most people have some permanent hearing loss . Ringing in the ear (tinnitus). Tinnitus is the perception of a ringing, buzzing, roaring, whistling or hissing sound in your ear.
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