Treatment Options
The natural progression of Ménière's
Disease varies from person to person. About 70% of patients gradually
improve and their vertigo spells decrease over time, with or without
medical intervention. Some hearing loss may remain, but the degree of
loss ranges from mild to moderate. The other 30% of patients
experience increasingly severe episodes of vertigo and their hearing
progressively worsens.
Because the origin of Ménière's Disease is unknown, many treatment
practices are employed. Essentially, the goal is to control or manage
the symptoms to an acceptable level and hope for an early remission of
the disease, without resorting to more aggressive treatments. This
conservative approach seems wise, given the potentially negative
effects of current surgical treatments for the disease.
For those patients whose symptoms
continue to progress, unfortunately, none of the current medical or
surgical treatments improves hearing or alters the natural
degenerative course of the disease. While many patients may experience
remarkable improvements in their condition, Ménière's Disease
remains in the body for life. Relapses and future hearing loss may
occur weeks, months, or years later.
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The
treatment strategy steps for Ménière's Disease, showing
different stages and methods for treating the disease.
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