Can Ménières syndrome be treated medically?
Infrequent vertigo attacks should be treated with vestibular suppressant such as diazepam, Stemetil. If attacks occur more than few times a year, an additional intervention is indicated. Traditional treatment has included dietary sodium restriction and the use of diuretic. Steroids can be given orally or by injection into the middle ear. Patients with migraine may also benefit from the use of migraine prophylactic medications.
