Implant anti-tinnitus device, dizziness

Many people around the world suffer from Meniere's syndrome. It is a cochlear disorder that causes tinnitus, dizziness, dizziness, nausea . This syndrome occurs without any warning, every time a patient has to rest for a few hours Not only does it reduce the quality of life, but the performance is also reduced.

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Pharmaceuticals and lifestyle changes somewhat alleviate Meniere's syndrome. But, the disease may get worse to the extent that it requires surgical intervention. However, surgery can affect hearing function as well as the inner ear balance, making patients often dizzy.

To overcome this problem, the University of Washington Medical Center team of scientists is trying a new way of implanting a cochlear implant into a person with Meniere's syndrome . They hope that this method can both be effective and not impair the patient's hearing function.

The medical community is still not fully aware of the mechanism that causes Meniere's syndrome. It is thought that an abnormal inner ear membrane leaks fluid from the vestibular system, causing the brain to lose its balance.

The new treatment is to implant the device into the temporal bone of the skull, behind the patient's ear. Three electrodes will affect the labyrinth part of the patient, checking nerve signals. Besides, the patient will also carry a small processor behind the ear to receive signals and operate the implant electrodes. When patients feel an imminent Meniere Syndrome, they will activate the system, transmitting electrical impulses through three electrodes that help balance the body until unpleasant symptoms pass.

Scientists have lost four years of research, so far the US Food and Drug Administration has allowed narrow testing of humans.