How to cure vertigo permanently
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Vertigo
Vertigo often gets better without treatment. See a GP if it keeps coming back or is affecting your daily life.
Check if it's vertigo
Vertigo feels like you or everything around you is spinning – enough to affect your balance.
It's more than just feeling dizzy.
A vertigo attack can last from a few seconds to hours. If you have severe vertigo, it can last for many days or months.
Things you can do to help ease vertigo
There are things you can do to ease vertigo symptoms when they're happening, and to reduce how often it happens.
Do
lie still in a quiet, dark room to reduce the spinning feeling
move your head carefully and slowly during daily activities
sit down straight away when you feel dizzy
turn on the lights if you get up at night
use a walking stick if you're at risk of falling
sleep with your head slightly raised on 2 or more pillows
get out of bed slowly and sit on the edge of the bed for a while before standing up
try to relax – anxiety can make vertigo worse
Don’t
do not bend over to pick things up – squ
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