Alcohol is not recommended for otolithiasis to avoid aggravating the symptoms.
Patients with otolithiasis exhibit characteristic nystagmus and brief episodes of vertigo in specific head positions during the attack phase, and alcohol should not be consumed in this case.
Alcohol is a stimulant, and when consumed alcohol may stimulate the nerves, increase nerve excitability, and aggravate symptoms such as vertigo, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting.
Drinking alcohol is also not recommended for patients with otolithosis during the recovery period, because the large amount of ethanol contained in alcohol enters the body through liver metabolism and produces acetaldehyde which can lead to vasoconstriction, affecting the blood circulation in the ear and brain, and may also aggravate the vertigo of the ear, and may even cause tinnitus, hearing loss and other symptoms.
Patients with otolithiasis, it is recommended that the hospital visit, under the guidance of the physician treatment.