Suggest Treatment For Tinnitus With Dizziness, Cough And Sneezing

Posted on Tue, 12 Jan 2016

Question: My cousin age of 17 yrs suffering with tinnitus for last one year. Doctor has prescribes cognix plus and aquazide 12.5. now she is getting dizziness in between. she has got cough and sneezing in many of the day..lost much of weight after starting with this medication. is it appropriate medicine for this age? when it will get cure? and do we need to consult another doctor

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
I think I can help you.
First, from the query, I am unaware of the age of the patient.
So please let me know the age.
Dizziness may be due to dyselectrolytemia (abnormal sodium levels for example) and I therefore suggest testing electrolytes levels.
And I am also unaware the qualification of your doctor, so I cannot comment whether you need another doctor. Anyways, I think it would be better to meet a neurologist for these symptoms.
Please let me know the information for correct answers.
I would also like to know the complete evaluation done for her so far by your doctor.
Please contact with the required details for further information.
Dr Mittal

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Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (23 minutes later)

age-17 yrs
symptoms- hearing loss on left ear, tinnitus, dizziness, sneezing, weight loss and cough at present
diagnosis- normal MRI reports
audiogram mention about hearing loss on left ear(53.6)
treatment - cognix plus and aquazide 12.5
Is this meniere's disease?
Doctor consulted is ENT specialist
Are we on right track?
What will be the prognosis of her condition?

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
options discussed

Detailed Answer:
Hi
I think you are largely on the right track.
The medicines can be taken, they are safe.
Meniere's with proper care can heal itself.
I would prefer to add steam inhalation in my patients.
I hope that helps.
Please feel free to contact me for more information.
Best of luck, Dr Mittal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (37 minutes later)

it's been almost 6months that she is under these medicine. how long more that she have to take these medicine?
what are the side effects of them?
seen that cognix plus not given to patients under 18 yrs. but she is only 17 yrs, is that a problem??
is it OK to take other medicines for cough and vitamin tablets for energy along with these tablets?

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Try betahistidine

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have read your response.
Mostly the medicines should have acted by now.
Sometimes, it does take time but in a majority, it would be better by now.
I suggest trying a betahistidine tablet also. You can talk to your doctor about it. I think it would help you.
And yes, the multi vitamin and cough medicines can be taken.
I still feel you should meet up with a neurologist.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar