Endolymphatic Sac Decompression Surgery Treatment in India

Myra Bhatia is a 42-year-old graphic...

Myra Bhatia is a 42-year-old graphic designer and mother of two. She has always been active, but over the past three years, her life has been dominated by unpredictable and violent attacks of vertigo. The world would suddenly spin violently, accompanied by roaring tinnitus, a feeling of fullness in her right ear, and significant hearing loss in that ear. She was diagnosed with Ménière's disease. Medications like diuretics and a strict low-sodium diet provided only fleeting relief. The attacks became more frequent, causing her to miss work and family events, and she lived in constant anxiety of the next episode. Her ENT surgeon, Dr. Evans, recommended Endolymphatic Sac Decompression Surgery after conservative measures failed, explaining it as a way to stabilize the inner ear pressure and potentially reduce the severity and frequency of her attacks. Myra was terrified of surgery near her ear and brain but was more afraid of her deteriorating quality of life. The surgery itself went smoothly. The recovery involved a few days of dizziness and bandages, but the violent spinning spells were gone. In the months that followed, the debilitating vertigo attacks ceased. While the hearing loss and tinnitus in her right ear remained, they were stable and manageable. The emotional relief was profound. She described it as "getting her life back from a hostage situation." The constant background fear lifted, allowing her to plan outings, return to work consistently, and be fully present for her children without the dread of an imminent attack.