Question

A client is diagnosed with Ménière disease and asks the nurse to describe the disorder. The nurse provides the client with which information? (Select all that apply.)

1.     Ringing in the ears occurs.

2.     It is characterized by vertigo.

3.     Bilateral sensorineural hearing loss occurs.

4.     Permanent hearing loss develops as the attacks increase.

5.     Cigarette smoking needs to be avoided because of the blood vessel- constricting effect.

6.     Salt and fluid restrictions that reduce the amount of fluid in the ear may be helpful.

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Ringing in the ears.

It is characterised by vertigo.

Bilateral sensorineural hearing loss occures.

Permanent hearing loss develops as the attacks increase.

Cigarette smoking needs to be avoided because of the blood vessels constricting effect.

Salt and fluid restrictions that reduce the amount of fluid in the ear may be helpful.

Meniere's disease is the disorder of inner ear causing vertigo, ringing in the ears, hearing loss, feeling of fullness in the ear. It usually affects only one ear initially then later opposite ear get affected.

There is no cure cure if meniere's disease diagnosed,it will be life long.

Limiting intake of alcohol, sugar and caffeine are also important to control symptoms.

Patient who smoke regularly has reported reduced symptoms after quitting smoking.

Motion sickness medicines and anti nausea medicines are usually preferred for reducing symptoms in meniere's disease.