How are dizziness and vertigo treated?

How are dizziness and vertigo treated?

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Vertigo is usually treated with an antihistamine. The antihistamine has an effect of decreasing the stimulus that causes you to feel dizzy. Typically, this vertigo medication can be taken on a daily basis until the symptom is resolved, or over a longer period of time if patients suffer from constant vertigo. Vertigo can also be treated surgically by severing the nerve that's connected to the balance system and relying on your other ear to help take over and balance you out.