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Dr. Sumedha Maturu
M.B.B.S, M.D.(Gen. Medicine), D.M. (Neurology)
Consultant Neurologist
Experience: 3 years
Location: Vizag
By Medicover Hospitals / 22 March 2022
Vertigo is the sensation of spinning or a feeling of the movement of surroundings. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is caused by an inner ear problem. It usually causes brief bouts of vertigo that come and go. BPPV goes away on its own in a few weeks for some people. However, it can appear after some time again.
BPPV does not indicate a serious health problem. It can be treated easily.
A problem in the inner ear causes BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo). Tiny calcium "stones" inside your inner ear canals assist you in maintaining your balance. These stones normally move around when you move in a certain way, such as when you stand up or turn your head. These stones can sometimes move into the semicircular canal of your inner ear. The stones in the semicircular canal move when you move your head in certain ways. The stones cause dizziness because they activate sensors in the semicircular canal.
BPPV does not indicate a serious health problem. It can be treated easily.
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Vertigo Causes
Symptoms of chronic vertigo
The following are some of the signs and symptoms of chronic positional vertigo (BPPV):- Dizziness
- Feeling as if you or your surroundings are spinning or moving
- Unsteadiness or a loss of balance
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- A different or severe headache
- Fever
- Double vision
- Hearing loss
- Trouble speaking
- Leg or arm weakness
- Loss of consciousness
- Falling or difficulty walking
- Numbness or tingling sensation
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Diagnosis
There are other conditions that can cause chronic positional vertigo, so if your doctor does not believe you have BPPV, you may be asked to go for additional tests.
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Chronic bppv treatment
Surgical substitute - In rare cases, where the physical therapies and medicinal treatment fail, your doctor may recommend surgery. A bone plug is used in this procedure to block the portion of your inner ear that is causing dizziness. The plug prevents your ear's semicircular canal from responding to particle movements or head movements in general. Canal plugging surgery has a success rate of about 90%.
Severe nausea and vomiting may benefit from medication. If you experience a sudden attack of vertigo, take extra precautions to avoid injuring yourself or others.
Treatment at home
Whenever you feel dizzy, sitting down can help you avoid falling. Learn what causes your episodes as well. Preventing vertigo symptoms from worsening during BPV episodes can be as simple as avoiding the positions that cause them.
