Short Term Advice:

 · Relax and lie still on the couch for a few minutes.

· Get up very slowly to avoid sudden blood rush from the head.

· Have some water to sip slowly.

· Sit still and do not drive or operate heavy machinery for a short period of time.

· Keep the face and neck warm.

· Do not go swimming or showering immediately afterwards.

· Wear ear plugs if planning to swim within the next 48 hours.

Long Term Advice:

· Have 3 initial treatments and then analyse progress with therapist.

· Do not poke anything into the ear e.g.: cotton buds, hairpins to remove wax

· Change diet, reduce caffeine, alcohol, and increase vegetables and fruit. Give up smoking.

· Increase water intake.

· If treatments are successful, continue having them on a maintenance basis.

· If treatments are not successful, contact your doctor and ask to be referred to The Ear, Nose and Throat unit or consultant.

· Reduce stress levels in life.

· Increase holistic practises e.g.: meditation, relaxation, consider other holistic or complementary therapies.

Wear ear plugs or defenders in noisy or dusty workplaces.

· Use 5% sodium bicarbonate eardrops to break up earwax or try body warmed olive oil instead.

· Keep hearing aids clean.

· Keep ears clean.