B = Benign – Not life Threatening
P = Paroxysmal – Sudden burst of symptoms
P = Positional – Triggered by change in position
V = Vertigo – False sense of rotatory motion
BPPV is one of the most common vestibular disorders.
WHAT CAUSES BPPV?
Its is due to DISLODGED Calcium Carbonate Crystals called OTOCONIA. They get dislodged from the membrane they are sitting on and fall into semi-circular canals. These Otoconia make these canals gravity sensitive by moving in them during head motion, sending false signals to brain and leading to VERTIGO or Head Spinning.
SEMI CIRCULAR CANAL
BPPV DIAGNOSIS:
It is based on history and clinical Examination.
TREATMENT:
BPPV can be corrected mechanically by putting the otoconia back to where they belong. This needs specific manoeuvres depending on the canal involved. Medication rarely help in BPPV.
WHAT IS NOT Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo ?
- Constant or continuous vertigo without gaps
- Vertigo lasting more than 1-2 minutes.
- Vertigo associated with hearing loss, ringing in the ear.
- Giddiness with double vision, speech difficulties.
CAN Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo RECUR?
Unfortunately, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo is known to recur, especially in post trauma cases. But all it needs certain manoeuvres which can correct it in NO TIME.
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Dr Tejaswini Patel
MBBS, MS ENT, Post Doctoral Fellowship in Neuro-Otology (Christian Medical College, Vellore)
Consultant Neuro-Otologist / Vertigo Specialist
After completing MBBS from JJM Medical College, Davanagere continued with postgraduation in Oto-Rhinio-Laryngology (ENT) at BLDEA’s Sri BM Patel Medical College, Bijapur. She Persuade her interest in Vertigo and Related Disorder, completed Neuro-Otology Fellowship at Christian Medical College, Vellore.
We are proud to claim she is the First fellow to Specialize in Neuro-Otology in India. She has dedicated her practice specifically to Vertigo and related disorder.
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