Can Meniere's disease be prevented?
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Nobody knows what causes Meniere's disease or how to prevent it. However, treating ear infections and similar problems quickly may help. Some possible risk factors, such as head injuries, can be more easily avoided than others, such as genetics.
Nobody knows what causes Meniere's disease or how to prevent it. However, treating ear infections and similar problems quickly may help. Some possible risk factors, such as head injuries, can be more easily avoided than others, such as genetics. More -
Healthwise answered:In most cases, Meniere's disease cannot be prevented. But some cases of Meniere's disease may be caused by head injuries. Wearing a helmet when bicycling, motorcycle riding, playing baseball, in-line skating or during other sports activities can protect you from head injuries that could lead to Meniere's disease.
You may be able to reduce the frequency of vertigo attacks by limiting the amount of salt in your diet and avoiding caffeine, alcohol, tobacco and stress, which can help reduce stimulation to the inner ear.
Meniere's disease may be connected to allergies. Treating allergies with immunotherapy shots and eliminating suspected food allergens may reduce the frequency of attacks.
In most cases, Meniere's disease cannot be prevented. But some cases of Meniere's disease may be caused by head injuries. Wearing a helmet when bicycling, motorcycle riding, playing baseball, in-line skating or during other sports activities can... More
