Ménière's disease causes vertigo and hearing loss

Ménière's disease is an inner ear disorder that affects both hearing and balance mechanisms. The condition is characterized by sudden episodes of vertigo, which is the sensation that the person or the room is spinning.

These episodes may be accompanied by tinnitus (ringing in the ears), hearing loss, and a sensation of pressure or fullness in the ear. Some individuals may also experience nausea and vomiting. The symptoms are known to fluctuate, meaning a person may feel relatively well between attacks.

Research suggests the condition is associated with an abnormal accumulation of endolymphatic fluid in the labyrinth, a phenomenon known as endolymphatic hydrops. The labyrinth contains the cochlea for hearing and vestibular structures responsible for transmitting information about body position and movement to the brain.