=Meniere’s Disease.=—This disease is caused by hemorrhage into the
labyrinth with the following symptoms: There is sudden and intense
vestibular irritation such as vertigo, marked tinnitus, nausea,
vomiting and complete deafness on the affected side. There may also be
cerebral disturbances and loss of consciousness.
=The Prognosis= depends upon the extent and severity of the pathology.
It is probable that those cases in which recovery occurs quickly are
not true cases of Meniere’s disease but have some causes other than
labyrinthine hemorrhage. Such cases are perhaps Meniere’s Symptom
Complex.
=The Treatment= consists of complete rest in bed, light diet, and
good elimination until the marked irritation has passed. It has been
my practice to carry out further treatment similar to that of the
treatment of nerve deafness to be given later. Many of these cases will
make complete recovery.