Exercise Treatment Hygiene Outpatient Diet

Medication
 Many people with Meniere's Ménière's disease can't be cured. 1. Wash Your Hands • During an attack of vertigo, lie down Follow a low sodium diet – This is the
Generic Name: disease feel better if they do But your doctor can prescribe Frequently: Washing your hands is and hold your head very still until the feeling most recommended idea for those
Betahistine Hydrochloride vigorous aerobic exercise on a treatment to help control your one of the most effective ways to passes. This may help you cope with vertigo. suffering from Meniere’s disease. It has
regular basis (e.g. bike, rowing symptoms and reduce how often reduce thxe spread of disease. You • Take your medicines exactly as to do with having the proper balance of
machine, etc.). Don’t over- you have attacks. should especially wash your hands prescribed. Call your doctor or nurse salt in the body and how it relates to
C (classification) extend yourself – if you can’t Medicines before and after you eat, after going call line if you think you are having a inflammation, a major contributing
histamine analogues physically manage vigorous Your doctor may prescribe a to the bathroom and when you problem with your medicine. You will factor to this condition. An increase in
aerobic exercise do something diuretic medicine. Diuretics help come into contact with someone get more details on the specific the amount of fluid the body is retaining
H (How is it effective) more low impact, like yoga or rid your body of excess fluid, so who is sick. In order to achieve medicines your doctor prescribes. can be done away with by lowering your
It works by improving blood flow in the inner ear, which walking. If you have trouble they may help prevent the effective results, make sure you • salt intake.
reduces the build up of pressure. It is this pressure in the inner walking due to balance problems buildup of fluid in your inner wash your hands properly. • Make sure your home is safe for those times Balance your carb and protein intake -
ear which is thought to cause nausea, vertigo (dizziness), try using walking poles ear. And that may mean you 2. Bathe: Cleaning your body when you have an attack of vertigo. Carbs are broken down into simple
tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and hearing loss suffered by (sometimes referred to as have fewer attacks. washes away dead skin cells and • Get rid of throw rugs, and use non- sugars that increase how much insulin is
people with Meniere’s disease. Betahistine is used in the “Nordic walking poles”) to help Your doctor may also prescribe dirt and helps fight the spread of skid mats. in your blood. Protein is responsible for
treatment of these symptoms. you maintain your balance. Be medicines to use when you have disease. For older adults, it’s • Use grab bars near the bathtub and releasing glucagon in the body and
safe by choosing a walking route an attack, such as: recommended to shower or take a toilet. regulating how much insulin the body
E (Exact administration) that is flat and well illuminated, • Medicines that bath at least twice a week to • Use night-lights. has. Keeping your insulin in control
24mg and remember to bring water reduce the vertigo. These achieve the positive effects. • Keep floors dry to prevent slipping. contributes to managing this frustrating
BID with you to keep you hydrated. include antihistamines 3. Brush Your Teeth Twice a • Store items you use often on low disease.
PO such as dimenhydrinate Day: Make sure you are brushing shelves so you do not have to climb Drink lots of water - This may sound
(for example, your teeth twice a day, once in the or reach high. If you have to climb, counterproductive as Meniere’s is the
C (Client teaching) Dramamine), sedatives morning and once at night, to use a step stool with handrails. result of too much fluid in the inner ear.
• Take the tablet with a glass of water. This medicine is best such as diazepam (for maintain good oral hygiene along • Keep driveways, sidewalks, and However, if the cause of Meniere’s has
taken with food. example, Valium), and the with regular dental checkups. other walkways clear of things that to do with a virus, a pathogen, or a
• If you take more Betahistine than you should Contact your scopolamine patch 4. Floss Your Teeth Daily: In might cause you to trip. bacteria, drinking lots of water can flush
doctor or nearest hospital emergency department (Transderm Scop). addition to brushing your teeth, • There are other steps you can take to stay these things out of the body. By keeping
immediately. Take the container and any remaining tablets • Medicines that floss your teeth once a day for safe. the water in your body balanced, you can
with you. Symptoms of overdose include nausea, vomiting, reduce nausea and optimal oral hygiene. • Avoid driving or working at heights. help it to remove excess salts through
indigestion, sleepiness, stomach pain, difficulty in controlling vomiting caused by 5. Take Care of Your • Wear shoes with low heels and non- urination. Toxins are removed as well.
movements, seizures (fits), lung and heart problems at higher vertigo. These are called Nails: Cleaning and trimming your slip soles.
doses. antiemetics. nails reduces your risk of hangnails • Keep your shoes tied.
• If you forget to take Betahistine Take the next dose as soon and infected nail beds. • Alert family and friends to your
as you remember unless it is almost time for your next dose. 6. Wear Clean Clothes: After you condition.
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. If wear clothes, wash them with a • Know whether medicines you take
you stop taking Betahistine Speak to your doctor first before detergent and dry them immediately can affect your sense of balance.
stopping this medicine. If you have any further questions on upon rinsing. Dirty clothes can
the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist. harbor bacteria that could lead to
body odor or even skin irritations.
K (Keys to give meds safely)
• Verify any medication order and make sure it's complete
• Check the patient's medical record for an allergy or
contraindication
• Prepare medications for one patient at a time.
• Educate patients about their medications.
• Follow the eight rights of medication administration.
 Exercise Treatment Hygiene Outpatient Diet
Medication
 Other treatments
Generic Name: If symptoms are severe and
Dexamethasone don't respond to medicine, your
doctor may suggest another
C (classification) treatment, such as surgery to
Corticosteroid, Glucocorticoid reduce the fluid or pressure in
the inner ear. The goal is to get
H (How is it effective) rid of your symptoms while
As an anti-inflammatory medication.  Dexamethasone relieves saving as much of your hearing
inflammation in various parts of the body.  It is used as possible.
specifically to decrease swelling (edema), In rare cases of severe, lasting
Ménière's disease, doctors may
E (Exact administration) suggest a treatment to destroy
I8mg the balance center in the inner
BID ear (labyrinth), which can
prevent vertigo. Options
C (Client teaching) include:
Medications injected into the middle ear, and then absorbed • Surgery to remove
into the inner ear, may improve vertigo symptoms. This the labyrinth. This is
treatment is done in the doctor's office. Steroids, such as called labyrinthectomy.
dexamethasone, also may help control vertigo attacks in some • Chemical ablation.
people. Although dexamethasone may be slightly less effective During this procedure, an
than gentamicin, it's less likely than gentamicin to cause further antibiotic (usually
hearing loss. gentamicin) is injected
into the inner ear to
destroy the
K (Keys to give meds safely) • labyrinth.
Remember always the 5 rights on giving medication to avoid These treatments can cause
miscommunication and danger. Always read the chart of the permanent hearing loss, so they
patient if there are presences of allergies to the drug. are usually done only as a last
resort.
7. Cover Your Mouth When Avoid inflammation-
Your Cough or Sneeze: This is causing foods - These
extremely important to avoid include any kind of
spreading germs to people around food that is hard to
you. digest or those that
8. Get Restful Sleep: Restful sleep mimic allergenic
is essential to wellbeing, no matter substances. Mild,
your age. It is recommended for all easily digested foods
adults to sleep between seven to are a good choice if
nine hours a night. you suffer from
9. Create a Routine: Whatever Meniere’s disease.
your process may be to maintain Avoid MSG and
good personal hygiene, make either sugar substitutes -
a mental checklist or write it down. Both of these things
This way, you’ll remember and have been closely
keep up with the steps you need to tied to the onset of
take to stay clean and healthy. Meniere’s disease.
10. Visit the Doctor: Maintaining While these are hard
regular healthcare appointments can to avoid if you
help you catch infections and purchase a lot of
illnesses early, making it easier to processed food ,
treat them. Visit your healthcare healthy, natural food
provider when you have a concern is free from them.
and schedule routine check-ups. Avoid caffeine and
nicotine - Both of
these substances are
stimulants.
Therefore, they both
intensify the
symptoms. For
example, caffeine
and nicotine both
extend how long your
hearing loss will last,
how severe your
vertigo will be, and
increase the volume
of tinnitus. Avoid
these if at all
possible.