Menieres Disease Remedies

When a finding of Menieres disease is finally obtained, the remedy will focus on the termination or reduction of the regularity and gravity of the attack. Menieres disease remedies include a change in diet, personal habits, regular exercise and stress reduction. Medications are also recommended.

A low salt diet is highly recommended as part of Menieres disease remedies. Since it is said that menieres disease is due to the presence of excessive ear fluid known as the endolymph it is therefore sensible to avoid fluid retention. It would be nice to know that where there is excessive amount of salt there is also fluid retention. Minimizing intake of salt therefore means minimizing fluid retention. Diuretics are also used to address the problem of fluid retention.

Personal habits like smoking must be stopped as soon as possible. Smoking can constrict the blood vessels and reduces the flow of blood to the small vessels that nourish the nerve endings of the inner ear. Caffeine intake must also be eliminated. Caffeine can be found in tea, coffee, cola, and chocolates. Caffeine can excessively stimulate the nerve endings. Regular exercises can help stimulate the blood circulation.

A typical attack of Menieres disease is accompanied by vertigo, tinnitus, aural fullness and progressive hearing loss. The symptoms can vary in duration, frequency and intensity. Some patients experience nausea and vomiting during attacks and this is mainly an effect of the vertigo. This is also the reason why anti emetics are given to patients.

During the acute stage of the disease, when the patient experiences vertigo attacks, it is best to let the person lie down on the floor and let the people around be as quiet as possible. Never give liquids since it may cause vomiting. Medications like antihistamines, anticholinergics, sedatives and diazepam may be given by the physician aside from the anti emetics. Possible injuries caused by sudden drop to the ground must be taken care of.

Rest is very important during severe attacks and activities must be increased in a gradual manner. Hazardous activities must be avoided for a week after the symptoms have disappeared.

Although there have been reported cases of patients getting permanent recovery, many still continue to suffer after many years. They have tried all possible treatments with little or no relief. There is a need for surgery on the labyrinth, endolyphatic sac or vestibular nerve if the symptoms appear to be severe and do not respond to other treatments.

These surgeries are centered towards relieving symptoms by lowering the pressure in the endolymphatic sac. The most common surgical remedy for menieres is insertion of shunt in the middle ear to drain excess fluid. In another type of surgery, the vestibular neurectomy, the vestibular nerve is cut off so that it can no longer send distorted images to the brain.