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What Is Meniere’s Disease? What Causes Meniere’s Disease?

Posted by rbwatson1 on September 15, 2009

 

Meniere’s disease (Ménière’s disease) is a condition with vertigo, tinnitus (ringing, buzzing, noises in the ears) and progressive deafness. Meniere’s disease is caused by a dysfunction of the endolymphatic sac (semi-circular canals) in the inner ear – also known as the labyrinth. The labyrinth is a system of small fluid-filled channels that send signals of sound and balance to the brain. It is an unpredictable disease that requires various types of treatment.

What Is Meniere’s Disease? What Causes Meniere’s Disease?
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Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT


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