Question 1

can symptoms of meniere disease be a avm?

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Yes but not likely: Dizziness, ringing in the ears,  and  nausea  are the the primary symptoms of meniere's disease.   This disease is more common  than aterio venous malformations.  Nevertheless  an avm which is  located in certain areas of the brain could reproduce some of these symptoms but the common causes  are more likely.

Question 2

is there any real solution to the vertigo caused by meniere disease? i been coping with it for 6-7 months and i am growing real tired of it :)

Accepted Answer

MENIERE DISEASE: Have you had your diagnosis definitively confirmed by an ENT? this is extremely important. If you have meniere's, why are you not on any meds to control symptoms (diazepam, lorazepam, promethazine, dimenhydrinate, and meclizine). Have you tried vestibular rehab? intratympanic gentamycin? There are also surgical options down the line. Confirm diagnosis and stick with evidence based treatments.

Question 3

what is meniere's disease?

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Meniere's: Is a disorder of the inner ear that can affect hearing and balance to a varying degree. It is characterized by episodes of vertigo low pitched tinnitus and hearing loss.

Question 4

what are the varying degrees of meniere's disease?

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Meniere's disease: Vertigo, Hearing loss, Tinnitus, Sense of fullness or pressure in ears.  Classic form has all four.

Question 5

is meniere's disease infectious?

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Meniere's disease: Meniere's disease in not caused by an infection, nor is it contagious.  The specific cause of meniere's is not known, although there is commonality of finding of inner ear fluid build-up in patients suffering  from meniere's.

Question 6

can you fly with meniere's disease?

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Yes: There are no issues with flying and having meniere's disease.

Question 7

is there a cure for meniere's disease?

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Not yet: Not yet. But there are ways of limiting the severity of the symptoms and possibly reducing the recurrent attacks. Get specialized expertise for this bothersome disorder. And stay tuned.

Question 8

what is the surgery for meniere's disease?

Accepted Answer

Many: There are many different surgeries (and non-surgical procedures) for menieres.  Some are destructive, some are non-destructive.  They all have their proponents and detractors in the surgical community.  I typically recommend non-destructive procedures first and only recommend destructive procedures if these fail or meniere's disease is very advanced.

Question 9

what are the long term effects of meniere's disease?

Accepted Answer

Hearing loss: Recurrent meniere's episodes can lead to permanent hearing loss and permanent damage to the balance system. It's important to find an ENT doctor who is knowledgable in treating meniere's to minimize episodes and decrease the likelyhood of permanent damage.

Question 10

what is the difefrence between meniere's disease and bppv?

Accepted Answer

BPPV: miner's disease-traid of hearing loss, ringing and Vertigo.
BPPV- vertigo only with change in position, may or may not ringing, but no hearing loss.

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