{"id":108,"date":"2019-05-17T21:52:07","date_gmt":"2019-05-17T21:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fueldev.site\/~acnw\/balance\/bppv\/"},"modified":"2019-05-30T23:38:29","modified_gmt":"2019-05-30T23:38:29","slug":"bppv","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/audiologycenternw.com\/balance\/bppv\/","title":{"rendered":"BPPV"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>BPPV is a\nvestibular disorder that occurs when calcium deposits in the inner ear become\ndislodged from the otolithic membrane and settle in the semicircular canals.\nThese calcium deposits can shift with any change in the position of the head,\ncausing dizziness and vertigo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/audiologycenternw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iStock-1019539142-banner-1280x443.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/audiologycenternw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iStock-1019539142-banner-1280x443.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/audiologycenternw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iStock-1019539142-banner-768x266.jpg 768w, https:\/\/audiologycenternw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iStock-1019539142-banner.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Symptoms <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most\ncommon symptom of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is vertigo. While\nepisodes are typically severe, they only last for less than a minute. Other\nsymptoms include<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Dizziness\n<\/li><li>Lightheadedness<\/li><li>Loss\nof balance<\/li><li>Blurred\nvision<\/li><li>Nausea<\/li><li>Vomiting<\/li><li>Concentration\ndifficulties<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Causes&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Head injury,\ninner ear infection, migraines, damage from ear surgery and even complications\nfrom bed rest can cause these calcium crystals to come loose. Normal aging may\nalso lead to a degeneration of the otolithic membrane, making this condition\nmore common in older patients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to\nput together a treatment plan, your doctor must first determine the cause of\nyour dizziness by conducting a series of tests. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A diagnostic\nphysical exam evaluates eye movements in response to specific head movements. Additional\ntesting such as electronystagmography (ENG) and videonystagmography (VNG) may\nbe used to detect abnormal eye movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Benign\nparoxysmal positional vertigo is an easily treatable disorder. Your doctor will\nperform a pattern of head movements to help move the calcium crystals from the from\nthe semicircular canal back to the utricle. Called the Canalith Repositioning\nProcedure (CRP) or the Epley maneuver, this brief procedure takes about five\nminutes and successfully relieves symptoms in more than 85 percent of patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If CRP does not provide relief, patients may undergo surgery. While successful, both posterior semicircular canal occlusion and vestibular nerve carry a risk of hearing loss following surgery. Antibiotic gentamicin and vestibular rehabilitation may also prove successful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Call <span class=\"company-name \">Audiology Center Northwest<\/span> at <a href=\"tel:+15032321845\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(503) 232-1845<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BPPV is a vestibular disorder that occurs when calcium deposits in the inner ear become dislodged from the otolithic membrane and settle in the semicircular canals. These calcium deposits can shift with any change in the position of the head, causing dizziness and vertigo. 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