Saline nasal spray
Saline rinse (neti pot or squeeze bottle) with sterile/distilled or previously boiled water
Steam inhalation (hot shower or bowl of steam)
Warm compress over...
Talk to a clinician to determine which cortisol test is appropriate
Use a blood test (usually morning) ordered by a clinician
Collect a salivary cortisol sample...
Try swallowing, yawning, or chewing gum
Perform gentle jaw movements (open/close the jaw)
Gently pinch your nose and blow out softly while keeping your mouth closed
Use...
Sip water or clear fluids slowly
Use oral rehydration solution if needed
Try ginger tea, ginger candies, or ginger capsules
Try peppermint tea or peppermint lozenges
Eat small,...
Hold your breath for 10–20 seconds, then exhale slowly; repeat 2–3 times
Drink a full glass of cold water slowly
Take small sips of water continuously...
Swallow repeatedly
Yawn wide
Chew gum or suck on hard candy
Perform the Valsalva maneuver gently: pinch your nose, close your mouth, blow gently until you feel...
Don’t use any illegal or non-prescribed drugs
Follow your prescribing clinician’s instructions exactly
If you’re taking prescription medication, keep documentation (prescription label, pharmacy receipt, doctor note)
Avoid...
Treat allergies: use an over-the-counter antihistamine (cetirizine, loratadine, fexofenadine)
Use saline nasal rinses or saline spray 1–2 times daily
Use an intranasal corticosteroid (fluticasone, mometasone) daily...
Start treatment at the first sign of tingling, itching, or burning
Use an over-the-counter antiviral cream: docosanol 10% (apply as directed)
Take an oral antiviral prescription...
Start treatment as soon as you feel tingling, itching, or burning
Use an OTC antiviral cream (docosanol 10%) as directed on the label
Consider OTC antiviral...
Rest and sleep as much as possible
Drink plenty of fluids (water, tea, broth)
Use saline nasal spray or rinse to loosen congestion
Take a warm shower...
Find a local plasma donation center using online search or the center’s website
Contact the center or check the website for eligibility requirements and hours
Bring...
Stop eating and drinking immediately
If vomiting is likely from illness, dehydration, or food poisoning, rest
Take small sips of oral rehydration solution or water once...
Drink water regularly throughout the day
Avoid alcohol completely for 3 days
Avoid sugary drinks and desserts
Avoid fried, greasy, and heavily processed foods
Choose whole foods: vegetables,...
Avoid alcohol
Stop smoking and vaping
Maintain a healthy weight through diet and exercise
Eat a balanced diet rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and...
See a clinician/ENT or neurologist for diagnosis before treatment
Identify and treat the cause (common causes: BPPV, vestibular migraine, infection/inflammation, medication side effects, circulation issues)
If...
