It is different from diseases such as encephalopathy and ischemic vertigoVertigo in Meniere's disease is a type of otogenic vertigo. In addition to vertigo, Meniere's patients are often accompanied by tinnitus and hearing loss.
For every 100,000 people in different regions and populations, there are about 10-400 Menieres patients, accounting for about 11% of patients with otogenic vertigo. In otolaryngology, this is even referred to as a "disabling disease".
What scares Meniere's patients the most is not the loss of hearing, but the "uncertainty of the timing of the attack".
Mr. Wu, 54, repeatedlyEpisodic vertigo for 12 years, accompanied by hearing loss and tinnitus in both ears。In the past two years, the patient has experienced 2-3 episodes of vertigo per month, each lasting about 2 hours.
When I was dizzy for the first time, I only had slight tinnitus, dizziness, and vomiting, and I didn't go too much. Three months later, he suddenly had another attack and fell down the stairs unsuspectingly, resulting in a broken finger.
So far, in many hospitals and hospitalizations**, oral drugs and intratympanic injections have been used, but the effect is not good, vertigo has not been effectively controlled, and hearing is getting worse and worse.
Before I was seen for treatment, I was already bilateral moderate to severe sensorineural hearing loss, with an average hearing threshold of 61 dB H in the right ear and a speech recognition rate of 80%, and an average hearing threshold of 63 dB H in the left ear and a speech recognition rate of 60%.
To put it simply:I don't dare to go out, and I rely on others to communicate with others.
Like Mr. Wu's case, which is more serious, he can only control the frequency and severity of vertigo attacks through traditional Chinese medicine first, restore the patient's hearing as much as possible, and then insist on "vestibular function training" to gradually restore his physical stateThis is a "protracted war".
For patients with early Meniere's disease, the effect will be better. If you find any of the following conditions, you must see a doctor in time
1.Episodic vertigo
This vertigo is often sudden and the patient is conscious and conscious, although a few patients have a brief loss of consciousness.
Vertigo attacks are often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, unsteady walking, or a sense of imbalance.
And it is a reverse action, and the number of occurrences is becoming more and more frequent, and the seizure time is getting longer and longer.
2.Hearing loss
Fluctuating hearing loss is generally present, with episodic aggravation and intermittent lessening.
As the disease progresses, hearing gradually declines, eventually leading to deafness.
3.Tinnitus and a feeling of fullness in the ears
Attacks are often accompanied by tinnitus and ear swelling. It is more likely to precede vertigo and may be significantly worse during vertigo. As the disease progresses, tinnitus and a feeling of fullness in the ears will persist forever.
The symptomatic characteristics of Meniere's disease are very clear and can be seen in people of all ages, but the underlying symptoms are very complex. If you have any problems with dizziness or vertigo, you can tell me about your situation.