Earlier blog pages have discussed the different feelings of dizziness that the inner ear can generate: spinning, tilting or rocking, and elevator sensations. The most common sensation indicating an inner ear problem is a feeling of whirling. The inner ear has three sensors for spinning, the semicircular canals. Because your head is firmly connected toContinue reading “How long do spells last?”
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What triggers your dizzy spells?
Some spells come on out of the blue with no warning at all. Others can be set off by something you do, or something you encounter—a trigger. Spells with triggers are more likely to be benign, meaning that they often do not harm the ear. Spells that come on without any warning are more likelyContinue reading “What triggers your dizzy spells?”
Recurrent dizzy spells
Repeated spells of vertigo can stem from damaging disorders affecting the inner ear or brain but can also be caused by temporary malfunctions that are otherwise harmless to the ear. Recurrent vestibulopathy is a non-specific term that simply means that repeated spells of vertigo are occurring for which a cause has not yet been determined. Continue reading “Recurrent dizzy spells”
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