Meniere's Disease in Children: Symptoms, Causes & Diagnosis

Meniere's disease in children is very rare. When this disease does present in a child, it presents in the same way as it would an adult patient. There is no known cause for Meniere's disease.

Vertigo

• Vertigo is one of the most distressing symptoms of Meniere's. The onset of the vertigo is normally sudden and severe during an attack.

Hearing Loss

• Hearing loss in one ear is typical of a Meniere's patient. Hearing loss increases over time.

Tinnitus

• Varying degrees of sound in the ears is common, although the type of sound varies depending on the patient.

Sense of Fullness

• The feeling of having "plugged ears" is extremely common in Meniere's sufferers. Some patients describe the feeling as pressure not unlike that felt when flying.

No Other Symptoms

• There are only four symptoms of Meniere's disease. While many patients have bouts of nausea or vomiting, this is more likely caused by vertigo and is not considered a symptom of Meniere's.