Q: Who should I consult for MdDS?
A: You should consult your family doctor when you experience symptoms of MdDS. The family doctor will take your medical history and refer you to a neurologist or an otorhinolaryngologist (a doctor who treats diseases of the Ear, Nose, and Throat – an ENT specialist), accordingly. However, most often due to confusing symptoms, it has been seen that patients are subjected to different referrals and tests before reaching a definitive diagnosis of MdDS.
Q: Can MdDS be cured?
A: Once diagnosed, MdDS can be treated with medications or other interventions that don’t involve drugs. However, the chance of recurrence of symptoms exists when you are subjected to any of the known triggers of the rocking sensation.
Q: What are the other names of MdDS?
A: Mal de Débarquement Syndrome is known by other names, such as rocking dizziness, disembarkment syndrome or sea legs.
Q: What is the difference between MdDS and motion sickness?
A: In MdDS, symptoms occur after the passive swaying motion stops. In motion sickness, symptoms occur during the passive motion.
