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Questions to Ask Your Health Care Provider About Meniere's Disease
- What evaluation is necessary to determine the cause of the symptoms?
- Is the Meniere's unilateral or bilateral?
- What treatments are available to control the vertigo?
- How long will it take until I see results of the treatment?
- Should I be evaluated for any allergies?
- How should I be treated for allergies to see if my Meniere's improves?
- What side effects should be expected from the medications?
- What steps can be taken to preserve hearing?
- What will determine the need and appropriateness of surgery?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of conservative surgical procedures for Meniere's disease?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of ablative (destructive) procedures for Meniere's disease?
- What is your training and prior experience with the type of surgery you are recommending?
- What is the recovery process and what disabilities will remain after the surgery?
- Am I a candidate for participating in any clinical trials for treatment of Meniere's disease?
