AIED

Autoimmune inner ear disease

A rare autoimmune condition causing progressive hearing loss, sometimes with dizziness.

What it is

AIED often affects both ears and may respond to steroids. It needs ear specialist review.

Signs people often notice

•Progressive hearing loss
•Both ears
•Sometimes dizziness
•Sometimes tinnitus

Who it affects

Rare; more common in adults aged 30–60.

Questions worth asking your clinician

?Could this be autoimmune?
?What treatment suits me?
?How do we monitor hearing?

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