Is vertigo treatable?
Definitely – treat the cause, and you get rid of the vertigo. If vertigo is caused by a drug, for example, you have to stop the drug. If it is caused by an infection, then the doctor will have to treat the infection with antibiotics. BPPV can be treated with something called canalith repositioning, in which, basically, the patient is guided by the doctor to perform a series of head and body movements designed to reposition the calcium deposits in your ear canal! If this fails, you can take meclizine, an oral anti-vomiting drug. Meniere’s disease can be treated by reducing your salt intake and being prescribed diuretics. There is also a form of physiotherapy for vertigo, in which you perform a series of exercises to improve your balance. It is called Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy. More info on VERTIGO here.
