BPPV occurs when tiny crystals in our inner ear called otoconia become displaced, causing a sudden onset of dizziness with certain head movements. Common provoking movements include turning in bed, bending over,
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV):BPPV may be caused when the crystals in the inner ear become dislodged and irritate the semicircular canals. Often the cause is not found, but there may be an association with unusual positioning or movement of the head. Examples include moving the hea...
The labyrinth has two parts: a bony and a membranous labyrinth. The membranous labyrinth is normally filled with endolymph, a fluid that triggers various receptors when you move. These receptors communicate with your brain about your body’s movement and position. In your cochlea, the endolymph...
Ménière's disease is associated with a change in fluid volume within parts of the labyrinth, one of the structures of the inner ear. Ménière's disease causes episodes of vertigo, irregular hearing loss, tinnitus (a ringing or buzzing in the ear), and a feeling of fullness in the ear....
The inner ear plays an important role in detecting gravity and back-and-forth motion. Such input, combined with other parts of your sensory system such as your eyes and sensory nerves, help your body to stay firm and balanced. Inner ear problems cause a false sense of movement of your sur...
Additional symptoms, like vomiting, are often present. Pain may also worsen with: Physical activity, such as bending forward Sneezing or coughing Bearing down while having a bowel movement These headaches may cause pain all over or pain that's worse on one side of the head. The amount of ti...
The crystals embedded in a gel above the hairs may come loose, forming the debris that may obstruct the normal fluid movement in one ear; vertigo dizziness ensues. Notice how if you turn or tilt your head, a wave is set up in the hairs, each with its little calcium crystal balancing pr...
sudden neck movement. Rest of the symptoms include loss of balance, ear pain, ringing in the ears (means tinnitus I.e. hearing noises in the ear in the absence of any external sound), nausea, and vomiting. Lastly, headache and difficulty in concentrating can also arise with above symptoms...