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British singer Jessie J (born Jessica Ellen Cornish) spent her Christmas Eve in the hospital. The 32-year-old Domino singer was diagnosed with Ménière s disease after she complained of difficulty hearing and dizziness.
In an Instagram Stories video, Jessie said I woke up . felt like I was completely deaf in my right ear, couldn t walk in a straight line.. I got told I had Ménière s syndrome. I know that a lot of people suffer with it, and I ve actually had a lot of people reach out to me and give me great advice . I ve just been laying low in silence.
What is Ménière s disease?
It s a disorder of the inner ear that causes severe dizziness (vertigo), ringing in the ears (tinnitus), hearing loss, and a feeling of fullness or congestion in the ear, says the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD).
The disorder usually starts one ear, sometimes extending over time to involve both ears, and it can develop at any age, most commonly between 40 and 60. It s estimated that around 615,000 people in the US are currently diagnosed with Ménière s disease, with 45,500 new cases diagnosed each year. What causes Ménière s disease?
Nobody knows for sure, but there are various different theories. Some experts think it s due to constrictions in blood vessels similar to those that cause migraine headaches. Others have associated viral infections, allergies, autoimmune reactions, head injuries, and noise pollution to the condition. Ménière s disease does seem to run
Adam’s dad, David McNickel, said he and his wife Miao Miao Li, also known as Sarah, weren’t aware of Adam s diagnosis until after his birth. There had been concerns about his size but it was thought he was just going to be a small baby. McNickel said his son was diagnosed with the syndrome at four days old and stayed in the neonatal intensive care unit for two months.
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Adam McNickel, 4, pictured with parents David McNickel and Miao Miao (Sarah) Li. He only knows of one other New Zealander with the syndrome and said a genetics doctor told him they hadn’t seen a person with the same syndrome since Adam was born.
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