Introduction
If you ever experience dizziness along with nausea without a clear cause, it's important to reach out to your doctor. They may need to ask you some questions and either schedule an appointment or advise you to visit the hospital's emergency department.
If you can't see your doctor in person and you're dealing with severe dizziness leading to repeated vomiting, potentially causing dehydration or making it difficult to take your medications, it's best to go to the hospital. Since driving wouldn't be safe, have a friend or family member take you.
Other symptoms that warrant a trip to the emergency department include:
Self-Care at Home
It's advisable to lie down and rest. Take precautions to prevent falls.
Avoid driving, working at heights, or operating dangerous machinery during a vertigo episode.
Be cautious with sudden head movements, especially when looking upwards.
You can try some home therapy exercises aimed at redistributing inner ear particles or desensitizing stimulated inner ear nerves.
The following are known as Brandt and Daroff positional exercises. You may experience vertigo while doing them, but with each repetition, the severity and duration should lessen.
- Sit in the middle of the bed with your legs hanging over the edge.
Follow-up
Avoid activities and situations where vertigo could be dangerous, like driving or using dangerous machinery.
Take medication as prescribed.
Stay hydrated, even if you're feeling a bit nauseated, to prevent dehydration.
Steer clear of alcohol.
Prevention
The cause of most cases of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPV) is unknown. Therefore, prevention isn't possible. Avoidable causes include head injuries, excessive alcohol, or medication overdose. When engaging in sports with a risk of head injury, always wear a helmet.