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Patient Information
Figure 2. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About
Ménière's Disease
Question Answer
What is the natural
history of MD?
• It is an adult onset disorder (most common between
40–60)
• Vertigo attacks and fluctuations in hearing, tinnitus and ear
fullness are sporadic and unpredicted
• While the patient's hearing may worsen or persist, patients
with MD may also have hearing which stabilizes over time.
Residual or permanent inner ear balance loss may require
long-term vestibular therapy for compensation
Are there other
educational links or
support groups for
MD?
Patients should be encouraged to join a support group to
gain knowledge, resources, and support from others. Some
resources that have links to support groups:
• Vestibular Disorders Association (VeDA)
https://vestibular.org/finding-help-support
• Ménière's Resources Inc.
http://menieresresources.org/
• Ménière's Society
http://www.menieres.org.uk/
• Ménière's Research Fund, Inc.
https://menieresresearchaustralia.org/
• Hearing Health Foundation
https://hearinghealthfoundation.org/
Additional educational resources:
• National Institutes of Health-Ménière's Disease
https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/menieres-disease
• American Academy of Otolaryngolog y–Head and Neck
Surgery-Ménière's Disease
https://www.entnet.org//content/menieres-disease
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