Diagnosis

Three weeks ago, my husband went to the doctor for ear pain, hearing loss, and dizziness. She suspected a neuroma, so ordered an MRI and scheduled an appt with an ENT. The MRI showed a severe sinus infection (no tumor!).....so he started taking antibiotics. The ENT appt was the next week. After waiting hours (I am not exaggerating.....we had an 830 appt and did not see the dr until almost 2pm), we were told he has Meniere's disease. It is an imbalance of the fluid in the inner ear, the area that controls hearing and balance. He has hearing loss in both ears, and will have unexpected spells of dizziness and loss of balance. It is treatable, but not curable. The treatment slows the progress, but does not stop it. The treatment is...medication to reduce the fluid and/or injections directly into the eardrum. I found a website/message board that has been helpful in providing information, but not terribly encouraging.