Meniere's disease
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What is Meniere's disease?
Meniere disease (MD) or Meniere syndrome is characterized by sudden onset of dizziness, low-frequency hearing loss and ringing in the ears (tinnitus), and sensation of fullness in the affected ear.
Common symptoms reported by people with Meniere's disease
Treatments taken by people for Meniere's disease
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Compare treatments taken by people with Meniere's disease
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Got a question about living with Meniere's disease? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has Meniere's disease on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 376 say Meniere's disease is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 22 | |
| 30s | 57 | |
| 40s | 58 | |
| 50s | 54 | |
| 60s | 57 | |
| 70+ | 146 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 40 | |
| 20-29 years | 23 | |
| 30-39 years | 30 | |
| 40-49 years | 28 | |
| 50-59 years | 23 | |
| 60-69 years | 23 | |
| 70+ years | 19 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 171 | |
| Female | 582 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 429 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 27 |