After successful maneuvers, one of our readers wondered about the fate of the removed crystals. Do they go back to their original position in the gravity sensor, get washed away from the inner ear, or dissolve? If so, can they regenerate? The otoconia are the crystals of calcium carbonate in the inner ear that areContinue reading “What happens to BPPV crystals after maneuvers remove them? “
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Should you do vestibular exercises after BPPV?
A reader whose BPPV resolved with maneuvers wonders whether there is any benefit or downside to doing other vestibular exercises after BPPV is over, like turning the head left and right while walking or moving the head rapidly up- and downward or diagonally. There are many different vestibular exercises that are used for an assortmentContinue reading “Should you do vestibular exercises after BPPV?”
Aural vertigo comes in two flavors
By far the most common cause of inner-ear-related vertigo is BPPV, with brief spins brought on by lying down or rolling over in bed. However, there are many other causes of vertigo, and it can be very confusing to figure out which one is the problem if you have something more complicated than BPPV. OneContinue reading “Aural vertigo comes in two flavors”
Ending Vertigo Today 