If any central neurological problems are detected, they need to be treated immediately, but medical treatments vary depending on what is causing vertigo symptoms.
For the most common type of vertigo, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), a specialist will usually perform the Epley maneuver, a head movement used to reset the balance organs in the inner ear. Medications such as meclizine may help alleviate symptoms.
Antibiotics and vestibular rehabilitation training (VRT) are effective to treat vertigo caused by labyrinthitis (inflammation of the labyrinth, a part of the inner ear, due to an inner ear infection).
Medications such as prochlorperazine and antihistamines are often prescribed to manage symptoms of nausea and vomiting. Steroids and benzodiazepines may also help relieve symptoms for some people.
If vertigo is triggered by vestibular migraine, the doctor might also prescribe medications, such as triptans, to abort the root cause of vertigo at the onset of migraine symptoms.