I have meniers disease and will be taking
a cruise in a few weeks. Although I have
not had an issue with this in a very long
time, I am concerned that another episode
will accur. I also have motion sickness
and am planning on taking meds for that.
Is there anyone that has this problem and
has taken a cruise? I do not want to be
on the boat for 5 days not being able to
hold my head up. Please help.
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General Q&A Answer A2146 Posted: 01-22-07 03:40am
Meniere’s disease is a disorder of the
inner ear that manifests with dizziness
(vertigo), loss of hearing, sounds in the
ears (tinnitus), nausea and vomiting. This
type of ear disorder usually manifests
separate episodes of these symptoms that
can be very intense. The exact cause of
Meniere's disease is unknown. In some
cases, Meniere's disease may be related to
a middle ear infection (otitis media) or a
head injury. Other risk factors include
recent viral illness, respiratory
infection, emotional stress, fatigue, use
of prescription or nonprescription drugs
including aspirin, and a history of
allergies, smoking, and alcohol use. There
may be genetic risk factors as well that
precede Meniere's disease.
It doesn’t seem likely that a cruise can
provoke an episode of Meniere’s disease.
Having motion sickness can create other
problems, but motion sickness is not a
precondition for developing Meniere’s
disease.
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