Labyrinthitis Prevention

Prevention

To reduce your risk of getting labyrinthitis:

• Seek prompt treatment for any ear problems or infection.
• Get medical advice on treating respiratory infections.
• Avoid head injury by wearing seat belts and safety helmets.
• Ask your doctor about side effects of any medication you’re taking.
• Avoid alcohol.
• Take steps to prevent blood vessel disease or stroke. These include:
  • Eat a low fat, low cholesterol diet .
  • Don’t smoke .
  • If you have high blood pressure , get it treated.
  • If you have diabetes , work closely with your doctor to keep it under good control.
  • With your doctor's approval, exercise regularly .