{"id":197,"date":"2022-01-06T21:47:38","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T21:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/collincountyent.fm1.dev\/audiologist\/menieres-disease\/"},"modified":"2024-03-04T16:45:59","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T22:45:59","slug":"menieres-disease","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/collincountyent.com\/ent\/menieres-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What Is M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s Disease? \",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease is an inner ear disorder that leads to vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss. The disorder is a result of excess fluid in the inner ear, but medical professionals aren\u2019t sure what causes this to happen. 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Around 45,500 new cases are diagnosed each year. \"\n    }\n   }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"Can Counseling Help with M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s Disease? \",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"A mental health professional can connect you with techniques like mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy that will help you reduce the anxiety and other negative feelings caused by M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease. \"\n       }\n }\n ]\n  }\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Don\u2019t Let M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s Disease Take Over Your Life&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it\u2019s noise sensitivity or dizziness, M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease comes with a variety of symptoms that can feel debilitating and might even lead to you missing activities that are important to you. At Collin County ENT, our doctors can provide treatment that will help ease these symptoms so you can get back to doing what you love.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/collincountyent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/menieres-disease-diagnosis-assessment-1-1536x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Form relating to the assessment and diagnosis of Meniere's disease\" class=\"wp-image-1348\" title=\"Audiologists Assessment Form for Meniere's Disease\" srcset=\"https:\/\/collincountyent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/menieres-disease-diagnosis-assessment-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/collincountyent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/menieres-disease-diagnosis-assessment-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/collincountyent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/menieres-disease-diagnosis-assessment-1-256x171.jpeg 256w, https:\/\/collincountyent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/menieres-disease-diagnosis-assessment-1.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s Disease?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease is an inner ear disorder that leads to vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss. The disorder is a result of excess fluid in the inner ear, but medical professionals aren\u2019t sure what causes this to happen. Typically, M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease only affects one ear.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People with M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease experience:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Loss of balance&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dizziness&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headaches&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tinnitus&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sensitivity to noise&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pressure or fullness in the ear&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fluctuating hearing loss&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Common Is M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s Disease?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, approximately 615,000 people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease as of 2017. Around 45,500 new cases are diagnosed each year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Is M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s Disease Diagnosed?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our provider will take a medical history and conduct a physical exam. They might also perform a hearing assessment, balance assessment or a CT scan or MRI to rule out other conditions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A diagnosis of M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease requires:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>At least two episodes of vertigo that last between 20 minutes and 12 hours.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tinnitus or a feeling of fullness in the ear.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hearing loss.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ruling out other potential causes of these problems.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are Options for Treating M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s Disease?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no cure for M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease, but it can be managed in a variety of ways. Your doctor may suggest:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Medications to reduce dizziness or nausea.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diuretics to reduce fluid in the inner ear.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy, which uses exercises to help with balance issues.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reducing salt intake, which will cause the body to retain less fluid.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/collincountyent.com\/audiologist\/\">Hearing aids to treat hearing loss<\/a> associated with the disorder.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If your symptoms are particularly debilitating, additional options include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Pressure pulse treatment, which involves applying pressure to improve fluid flow through the ear.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Injections of medications into the ear.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surgical procedures, which are typically reserved for the most extreme cases.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Counseling Help with M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s Disease?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A mental health professional can connect you with techniques like mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy that will help you reduce the anxiety and other negative feelings caused by M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Next Steps?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease can feel overwhelming because of the symptoms associated with it, but you don\u2019t have to manage it on your own. Our team will support you from your initial diagnosis through ongoing treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"content-cta\"><svg class=\"content-cta-bg-triangle\" width=\"120\" height=\"154\" viewBox=\"0 0 120 154\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M0 154V0H120L0 154Z\" fill=\"#375A86\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-cta-container\">Call Collin County ENT at <a href=\"tel:+19725964005\" class=\"phone \"><span class=\"phone-number\">(972) 596-4005<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don\u2019t Let M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s Disease Take Over Your Life&nbsp; Whether it\u2019s noise sensitivity or dizziness, M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease comes with a variety of symptoms that can feel debilitating and might even lead to you missing activities that are important to you. 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