Deciding on a therapy If you are unfortunate enough to have one of the types of dizziness that does not resolve on its own, you and your doctor will need to decide on which therapy is best for you. This is always a matter of weighing the pro's and con's of each option whether it is medical or surgical. If you use medications to treat your dizziness, be careful about side-effects including drowsiness with Antivert or low potassium with water pills. Steroids, of course, have many side-effects. Make sure to discuss them with your doctor.
Surgical risks vary according to the procedure and by a person's age and health.
Most inner ear operations require a general anesthetic and an incision behind the ear after shaving a small amount of hair. Any surgery in or around the ear can put at risk many of the structures that reside in this area. Therefore, risks typically include hearing loss, tinnitus, dizziness, infection and bleeding. Because of the close relationship of the facial nerve, face weakness or taste distubances are possible. Surgery performed adjacent to the brain adds additional risks to life, brain and the surrounding nerves.