Intratympanic Injection Treatment in India

Emily Davis, a 42-year-old elementary school...

Emily Davis, a 42-year-old elementary school teacher and mother of two, had been struggling with sudden, severe episodes of vertigo for six months. The world would spin violently without warning, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and a constant, debilitating roaring in her right ear. She had to take a leave of absence from her beloved job, as the unpredictability of the attacks made it impossible to be in a classroom. Her ENT, Dr. Chen, diagnosed her with Ménière's disease. After dietary changes and oral medications failed to control the vertigo, Dr. Chen recommended an intratympanic steroid injection to reduce inflammation in her inner ear and hopefully break the cycle of attacks. Emily was terrified; the idea of a needle going into her eardrum sounded medieval. During the procedure, she lay very still, clutching a nurse's hand. She felt a sharp pinch, a cold sensation as the liquid was injected, and then significant pressure and muffled hearing in that ear. The recovery was uncomfortable for a few days, with fullness and tinnitus, but within a week, the violent vertigo spells ceased. The emotional relief was profound. While she still has some hearing loss and tinnitus, regaining control of her life and being able to return to her students filled her with hope and gratitude. The procedure gave her her stability back.