Question

What is meniere's disease and how is it treated ?

Answer 1

Meniere's disease: It is a condition that affects the inner ear it can lead to vertigo and hearing loss. In most of the cases firstly it affects only one ear, but gradually it affects both the ears. Miniere's disease usually starts between young age and middle age.

There are no proper treatments for meniere's disease. A number of treatments can help reduce the frequency of vertigo. Some of the treatments are following to deal with the condition:-

Medicine: Doctor will prescribe some medicine that reduce the vertigo.

Surgery: If symtoms are severe, doctor may suggest for surgery to reduce the pressure in the inner ear.

Physical therapy: physical therapy can improve the symptoms of vertigo.

Hearing aids: Very frequently audiologists treat hearing loss by fitting the patient with a hearing aid.