A patient has Ménière disease.What statement by the patient indicates a good ability to manage the condition?
A)"Because it's from dehydration,I can increase salt in my food."
B)"There are no medications,so I just have to learn to live with it."
C)"If I get dizzy I should lie down immediately and hold my head still."
D)"Because I have asthma,I cannot take any medications for Ménière disease."

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If the patient gets dizzy,he or she should lie down and hold the head still.A low-salt diet may help with fluid retention in the ear.There are several medications for Menière disease,but because of the anticholinergic properties of some of them,people with asthma,glaucoma,or BPH should be monitored closely.

A Patient Has Ménière Disease