How Do You Keep Benign Positional Vertigo Away Permanently?
Benign positional vertigo, also called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo or BPPV, is a disorder that gives you a feeling of vertigo or a spinning sensation, according to the National Institute of Health. BPPV occurs when a calcium crystal breaks free and floats inside fluid in the canals of the inner ear. Your head is sensitive to the workings inside the inner ear. Different head positions result in dizziness, a loss of balance, light-headedness and nausea. Certain treatments can help rid you of benign positional vertigo. See your doctor when feeling symptoms of benign positional vertigo. Your doctor takes you through a series of head repositions called the Epley maneuver. The maneuver is used to move the dislodged piece out of the sensitive area of the ear. Lie face up on a table as your doctor takes your head in his hands. He moves your head facing to the right and leaves for 30 seconds. He then moves your head to face to the left and leaves for another 30 seconds. Next, lie on yo
