Vertigo is a common occurrence in people around the world and accounts for more than 6 million clinic visits in the US alone. Of these, 20%-45% of patients are found to suffer from BBPV.
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is a disorder caused... moreVertigo is a common occurrence in people around the world and accounts for more than 6 million clinic visits in the US alone. Of these, 20%-45% of patients are found to suffer from BBPV.
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is a disorder caused by certain problems in the inner ear, the organ that is responsible for maintaining the body in balance. The symptoms of this condition include repeated episodes of vertigo. Changes in the position of the head are accompanied by spinning sensation that leads to dizziness.
BBPV is known as 'ear crystals' because the collection of calcium crystals in the inner ear are dislodged from their normal position during these episodes. So, when the head is moved, these crystals move and this leads to the abnormal displacement of fluid, leading to dizziness.
In Benign Vertigo, episodes of dizziness are triggered by tilting the head quickly, rolling over in bed, sudden head movement or looking in different directions in sudden movements. In BPPV, vertigo lasts... less