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Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common causes of vertigo — the sudden sensation that you're spinning or that the inside of your head is spinning. BPPV causes brief episodes of mild to intense dizziness.
Most people have some occasional dizziness in the morning. But maybe you’re regularly waking up dizzy. Common causes of feeling dizzy after waking up include: Low blood pressure. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Dehydration. Medication. Sleep apnea. Heart failure.
People with BPPV usually feel worse in the morning. Symptoms can vary from dizziness to vertigo, nausea and imbalance. People with BPPV usually have eye fluttering or nystagmus when the vertigo is activated by lying down, rolling over bed, or getting up out of bed.
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common conditions that trigger symptoms of vertigo. If you are suffering from BPPV, you may feel a minor to intense dizziness that can occur by moving or changing the positions of your head.
Benign positional vertigo (BPV) is the most common cause of vertigo, the sensation of spinning or swaying. Learn about causes, symptoms, risk factors, and treatments such as the Epley...
The most common cause of vertigo is when calcium crystals in your inner ear become dislodged from their normal position. This is called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Other causes of vertigo include inflammation of the nerves in your inner ear, migraine, head injury, Meniere's disease, noncancerous tumor or motion sickness.
BPPV is a vestibular disorder found in the inner ear that causes short bursts of false spinning sensations (generally lasting less than a minute) after moving one’s head in a certain way. The acronym says a lot about BPPV: What are the Telltale Symptoms of BPPV?
To do a repositioning maneuver, the doctor shows you how to get into various sitting and lying positions while holding your head at certain angles. In BPPV, the vertigo is caused by loose calcium deposits (crystals or “ear rocks”) in the organ of balance (vestibular system) inside our ear.
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is an inner-ear disorder that is a common cause of vertigo. Find out why it happens, how it’s diagnosed, and how it’s treated.
“BPPV – What You Need to Know” is for people who have or suspect they have Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) and want to know more about its nature, diagnosis, and treatments, as well as strategies for coping with its effects.