Symptoms can happen suddenly and may happen daily. Or they may not happen often. The symptoms are most often in one ear. But they can affect both ears. These are the most common symptoms of Ménière disease: Vertigo, a severe spinning feeling that can cause: Severe nausea Vomiting Sweating Ringing in the ears (tinnitus) Loss of hearing or muffled hearing Not able to hear low frequencies Pressure in the affected ear Loss of balance Headaches The symptoms of Ménière disease may look like other health problems. Always check with your healthcare provider for a diagnosis.