Dizziness (cont.)
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Dizziness Treatment
Self-Care at Home
- Dizziness may be a symptom of something dangerous and should always be discussed with a doctor.
- At home, it is recommended for the patient to do the following:
- Get plenty to drink, have regular meals, and get plenty of rest.
- Standing up more slowly may help dizziness associated with position changes.
- Reassurance can help an anxious person who feels dizzy.
- Make your home safe for a chronically dizzy person.
- Banisters, a walker or cane, and tub mats are safety measures that may help
avoid injury to the patient.
- Secure rugs and carpeting to avoid falls.
- Banisters, a walker or cane, and tub mats are safety measures that may help
avoid injury to the patient.
- A doctor can recommend resources for a professional home-safety consultant visit.
- Get plenty to drink, have regular meals, and get plenty of rest.
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