Progression of hearing impairment in Meniere's disease
1988 Volume 47 Issue Suppl-4 Pages 111-114
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1988 Volume 47 Issue Suppl-4 Pages 111-114
A long-term follow-up of 15 patients with Meniere's disease was carried out, and the changes in hearing were examined.
1) A decrease in hearing was noted within three years after the first medical examination in 13 of the 15 patients. Thereafter hearing dropped progressively in the 13 patients.
2) A bilateral decrease in hearing was observed in five of the 15 patients. Of the five, two had bilateral Meniere's disease. An unphysiologic dec-rease in hearing of the healthy ear was noted in the remaining three patients.
3) Vertigo disappeared or was improved in 12 pa-tients, was unchanged in two and because worse in one.
