Effect of intratympanic dexamethasone on controlling tinnitus and hearing loss in menier's disease

Introduction: we investigated the effect of intratympanic dexamethasone on control of tinnitus and hearing loss in patients with menier's disease. materials and methods: 100 consecutive patients with a diagnosis of menier's disease according to the 1995 criteria of the american academy of otolaryngology - head and neck surgery (aao-hns) who remained symptomatic despite medical therapy were assigned to receive intratympanic dexamethasone. the results were assessed with respect to changes in hearing symptoms and tinnitus. results: hearing improvement and improvement in sds was observed in 52% and 35% of patients,respectively. tinnitus score was improved in 57% of patients. there was no relationship between age,sex,duration of disease,unilaterality of disease,or response to therapy. conclusion: intratympanic dexamethasone may be effective in the symptomatic control of hearing loss and tinnitus in menier's disease.