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Tinnitus as Part of Meniere's Disease

Woman feels suddenly dizzy; tinnitus and meniere's disease concept
Meniere's disease is a disorder of the inner ear that tends to affect middle-aged people (between the ages 40-50), with some 600,000 people in the U.S. alone being diagnosed with the condition. 

In addition to ringing in one or both ears (tinnitus), people with Meniere's disease also experience dizziness (vertigo), hearing loss and pressure in the affected ear(s). 

If you experience any of the following symptoms, together or separately, ask your doctor if you have Meniere's disease:

  • Sudden and repeated dizziness with loss of balance.
  • Loss of hearing (even if it's not permanent loss).
  • Tinnitus (sounds in your head that no one else can hear).
  • A feeling of fullness or pressure in either ear or both ears.
UPDATE: "A very-low-salt diet improves symptoms for many patients. Diuretics - water pills - also help. Surgery that shunts fluid from the inner ear is another possibility. 

For more on Menieres diseases, visit the Mayo Clinic.
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