The scientific name for otolithosis is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, which requires repositioning to be accomplished unaided or with the aid of an instrument, assisted by medication if necessary, and cannot be improved quickly with medication or diet alone.
Otolith repositioning is the mainstay of treatment for this condition, and can be accomplished by manipulation, including the Epley, Semont, and Lempert methods, or with the aid of an otolith repositioning instrument for patients who have difficulty with manipulation.
Drugs usually cannot reset the otolith, but if the patient’s otolithiasis is combined with other diseases, the patient should actively treat the disease. If the patient still has balance disorders and dizziness after otolith resetting, the patient can take drugs such as betahistine. If the patient’s symptoms do not improve after >1 year of comprehensive treatment, surgery can be considered as appropriate.
Otolithosis only by taking drugs is not a way to get better quickly, it is recommended that the patient’s physical discomfort in a timely manner to the regular hospital, follow the doctor’s instructions for symptomatic treatment, have a professional doctor to carry out otolith reset operation.