Meniere’s Disease
Posted by admin in MDDS on 01 31st, 2009 | one response
- A disease of the inner ear which involves episodes of vertigo, deafness, tinnitus (buzzing in the ear) & hearing loss is not easily treated.
- Restrict salt intake to 3g or less each day, avoid cigarettes, alcohol, caffeine & CNS stimulants
- Acute Tx : Prochlorperazine, antihistamines
- Long term control Betahistine (Serc) diaretics
- Surgery is an option for patients who fail medical therapy
- Gentamicin injections sometimes used
Mal de Debarquement Syndrome (or MdDS) is an imbalance or rocking/swaying sensation often both “felt” and “seen” by the sufferer that occurs after exposure to motion (most commonly after a sea cruise or a flight). Although other forms of travel have been known to trigger it.