The cause of Meniere's disease is unknown in most cases. Treatment can consist of both medical and surgical management. Medical management is often successful and has consisted of primarily a low salt diet, a diuretic medication, and vestibular suppressants. When medical management fails, surgical management can be considered. If a surgical option is chosen, it must be tailored to each patient's individual situation. Options include:

• Endolymphatic sac shunt surgery
• Gentamycin instillation into the middle ear
• Vestibular nerve section
• Labyrinthectomy

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