How Is Ménière’s Disease Diagnosed?

Since Ménière's disease can have similar symptoms as other illnesses, your healthcare provider will look into your medical history, hearing and/or balance assessments, and, according to the Mayo Clinic, the presence of the following conditions to diagnose the disease: 

  • Two or more vertigo attacks, each lasting 20 minutes to 12 hours, or up to 24 hours

  • Hearing loss validated by a hearing test

  • Tinnitus or a feeling of fullness or pressure in the ear

These signs can be accompanied by other additional symptoms, according to the Cleveland Clinic: headaches, abdominal pain, and nausea. Individual patients may report a range of other symptoms that could be connected with the experience of Ménière’s disease.

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