As the pressure builds, there is a sensation of the ear being plugged. There is also a decline in low-frequency hearing. The person may have roaring or a ringing sound in the ear. The hearing impairment fluctuates. This means that the person hears better at some times and worse at others.
The episodes may occur in clusters or there may be years between episodes. In between episodes, some people may have a small degree of imbalance and ringing in the ears. Other people have no symptoms at all between episodes.
Following are other symptoms of Menir's syndrome: