Which disease causes vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss?

• A. Otitis media.
• B. Meniere disease.
• C. Glaucoma.
• D. Retinal detachment.

Answer: (B)

Vertigo with tinnitus and hearing loss points to an inner ear problem that disrupts balance and hearing. Meniere disease involves abnormal fluid buildup in the inner ear (endolymphatic hydrops), leading to episodic vertigo that can last from minutes to hours, along with fluctuating sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, often with a sense of fullness in the affected ear. Over time the hearing loss may become permanent in the affected ear. This combination is classic for Meniere disease, and it helps explain why the other options don’t fit: otitis media is a middle ear infection that typically causes ear pain and often conductive hearing loss; glaucoma and retinal detachment affect the eye and vision rather than balance or hearing.