Vestibular Neuritis: Treatment Overview
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Treatment Overview
Vestibular neuritis usually gets better on its own within days or weeks. The goal of treatment is to keep you comfortable until the symptoms pass.
Drugs that may be used to control symptoms of vertigo include:
- Antihistamines (such as Dramamine, Antivert, or Benadryl).
- Scopolamine (such as Transderm-Scop).
- Sedatives (such as Valium or Klonopin).
These drugs should only be taken for 1 to 2 weeks to control severe symptoms of vertigo. They usually do not stop vertigo completely, but they may help reduce nausea and vomiting. If the vertigo is severe, antiemetic drugs may be used to control nausea and vomiting.
Also, recent research suggests that corticosteroids, such as methylprednisolone, may help you recover from vestibular neuritis.1
| Last updated: | August 22, 2007 |
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| Author: | Monica Rhodes |
| Reviewed By: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine, Barrie J. Hurwitz, MD - Neurology |
| Editors: | Kathe Gallagher, MSW, Michele Cronen |
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