Menieres Disease Treatment in India

Vivaan Williams, a 42-year-old architect, had...

Vivaan Williams, a 42-year-old architect, had always been the steady hand in his firm and family. For three years, he battled unpredictable, violent attacks of vertigo that felt like the room was violently spinning, accompanied by a roaring tinnitus and a feeling of fullness in his right ear. These 'drop attacks' were terrifying and humiliating, once causing him to fall during a client presentation. Despite strict low-sodium diets, diuretics, and vestibular therapy, his attacks became more frequent and severe, stealing his ability to drive and his confidence. His ENT, Dr. Chen, recommended an intratympanic gentamicin injection, a targeted treatment to chemically weaken the balance function of the affected ear, allowing his healthy left ear to take over. The in-office procedure was quick, involving a local anesthetic and the injection through his eardrum. Vivaan felt intense vertigo for several days post-procedure, requiring bed rest. Over the next six weeks, his brain compensated. The outcome was transformative: the debilitating vertigo attacks ceased. While he has permanent, moderate hearing loss in that ear and mild persistent imbalance in the dark, he calls it a 'fair trade.' Emotionally, he moved from a state of constant anxiety and feeling like a prisoner in his own body to reclaiming his career and joy in playing with his children, embracing a new, stable normal with profound gratitude.