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Benign Positional Vertigo

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Benign Positional Vertigo Home Care

Home care for benign positional vertigo includes:

Avoid caffeine.
Do not drink alcohol.
Avoid exposure to bright lights.
Avoid rapid movements of the head.

Lie still in a comfortable position, flat on your side.

Perform exercises for benign positional vertigo.
Avoid falls:

Elderly people must have assistance in order to walk.
Avoid stairs

Avoid food that contains sugar.
Eat a low salt diet.
Stop smoking.
Avoid exposure to secondary smoke.
Take prescribed medications as directed.

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Last Updated: Mar 17, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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