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Buzzing And Ringing In Head With Coldness, Dizziness. CT Scan Clear. Detected Meniere S. No Help From Betahistine Tab. Suggest

HI one night my head went cold then i got this buzzing or ringing in the head. i get light headed/dizzy at times my doctor sent me for a ct scan, that came back clear. The doctor told me i have meniere's. He's given me betahistine tab 16mg (seniere) do you think he's given me the right tablets. what do you think i may have. The tablets he's given don't seem to work.
Wed, 28 Aug 2013
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Hello,
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.

I had gone through your query and understand your concern.

I suspect you are suffering from Labyrinthitis.
As you already had cold ( upper respiratory tract infection), it may spread to inner ear.
Thus Betahistine is not helpful to you.

Thus you may need antibiotics and Anti inflammatory drugs ( Nsaids )

As you have dizziness and Tinnitus, my personal advice is not to drive till the infection settles down.

If the symptoms persist, even after antibiotics and NSAIDS we have to change our view on diagnosis.
Acoustic neuroma- a benign intracranial tumour also presenting with same symptoms.
Thus MRI scan and Audiometry may be necessary.

Thus now take amoxicillin 500 mg thrice daily for one week or Azithromycin 500 mg once daily for five days.
Add NSAIDS like Ibuprofen.

Hope this helps.
f you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Regards,
Dr.Manjeth
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Buzzing And Ringing In Head With Coldness, Dizziness. CT Scan Clear. Detected Meniere S. No Help From Betahistine Tab. Suggest

Hello, Welcome to Healthcaremagic. I had gone through your query and understand your concern. I suspect you are suffering from Labyrinthitis. As you already had cold ( upper respiratory tract infection), it may spread to inner ear. Thus Betahistine is not helpful to you. Thus you may need antibiotics and Anti inflammatory drugs ( Nsaids ) As you have dizziness and Tinnitus, my personal advice is not to drive till the infection settles down. If the symptoms persist, even after antibiotics and NSAIDS we have to change our view on diagnosis. Acoustic neuroma- a benign intracranial tumour also presenting with same symptoms. Thus MRI scan and Audiometry may be necessary. Thus now take amoxicillin 500 mg thrice daily for one week or Azithromycin 500 mg once daily for five days. Add NSAIDS like Ibuprofen. Hope this helps. f you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Regards, Dr.Manjeth