Treatment of Meniere's disease: what drugs help? Surgery?
Dietary measures are the basis. It is necessary to limit smoking, caffeine and alcohol.
It is important to hydrate the body.
The doctor prescribes the drug betahistine. It has a good clinical response and reduces the number and intensity of seizures. It improves blood flow to the inner ear. With long-term and regular administration, the effect of treatment is good.
Among other drugs, diuretics (diuretic drugs) are used.
Sometimes it is necessary to administer antiemetics.
In very severe courses of the disease, surgical treatment is used. Different approaches are chosen. However, surgical treatment is not very common.
Secondary hydrops is caused by another disease. In this case, it is necessary to treat the primary cause.
It is possible to use natural treatment. For drainage, herbal teas based on stinging nettle, hellebore, devil's-bit scabious or dandelion can be used. Mullein is useful for fighting viruses and bacteria that can cause this disease.