{"id":191,"date":"2022-01-06T21:47:38","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T21:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearingbalanceutah.fm1.dev\/audiologist\/bppv\/"},"modified":"2022-07-25T22:17:22","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T22:17:22","slug":"bppv","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hearingbalanceutah.com\/balance-doctor\/bppv\/","title":{"rendered":"BPPV"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What is BPPV?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, commonly referred to as BPPV, is a vestibular disorder that causes vertigo. It occurs when calcium deposits in the inner ear become dislodged from the otolithic membrane and settle in the semicircular canals. 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Other symptoms include dizziness or lightheadedness, loss of balance, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting and concentration difficulties.\"\n    }\n }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"How Is BPPV Diagnosed?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"If you are experiencing dizziness and unexplained episodes of vertigo, your doctor will administer tests to determine what is causing your symptoms. A diagnostic physical exam evaluates eye movements in response to specific head movements. Additional testing such as electronystagmography (ENG) and videonystagmography (VNG) may be used to detect abnormal eye movement; an ENG utilizes electrodes, while the VNG test relies on small cameras. \"\n    }\n}, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"How is BPPV Treated?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Fortunately, BPPV is one of the more easily treatable disorders. The standard approach involves a pattern of head movements used to move the calcium particle from the semicircular canal back to the utricle. Called the Canalith Repositioning Procedure (CRP) or the Epley maneuver, this brief procedure takes about five minutes and relieves symptoms in over 85 percent of patients. If CRP is ineffective, patients may undergo surgery; both posterior semicircular canal occlusion and vestibular nerve section have proven effective, but carry a risk of hearing loss following surgery. Treatment with the antibiotic gentamicin and vestibular rehabilitation may also prove successful. \"\n    }\n }\n ]\n  }\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, commonly referred to as BPPV, is a vestibular disorder that <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingbalanceutah.com\/balance-doctor\/vertigo\/\">causes vertigo<\/a>. BPPV is caused when calcium deposits in the inner ear become dislodged from the otolithic membrane and settle in the semicircular canals. Any change in the position of the head causes these tiny crystals to shift, triggering dizziness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Causes BPPV?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingbalanceutah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/benign-paroxysmal-positional-vertigo-1536x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"woman holding head and suffering from bppv\" class=\"wp-image-623\" title=\"suffering from Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hearingbalanceutah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/benign-paroxysmal-positional-vertigo-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/hearingbalanceutah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/benign-paroxysmal-positional-vertigo-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/hearingbalanceutah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/benign-paroxysmal-positional-vertigo-256x171.jpeg 256w, https:\/\/hearingbalanceutah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/benign-paroxysmal-positional-vertigo.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There isn\u2019t always an apparent cause when these calcium deposits break loose; however, it is commonly the result of a head injury, inner ear infection, damage from ear surgery or prolonged back position associated with bed rest. Migraines might also play a role. Older patients are susceptible to degeneration of the otolithic membrane related to normal aging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Symptoms of BPPV?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>BPPV is the most common cause of vertigo. The episodes of spinning may be severe but usually lasts for less than a minute. Other symptoms include <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingbalanceutah.com\/balance-doctor\/dizziness\/\">dizziness<\/a> or lightheadedness, loss of balance, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting and concentration difficulties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Is BPPV Treated?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When a balance specialist treats BPPV, repositioning maneuvers are typically the first step to provide relief from vertigo. These medically developed exercises move the canaliths from the semicircular canals and back into the utricle, where they no longer cause symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of Repositioning Maneuvers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Balance specialists use a few types of repositioning movements to treat patients with BPPV. Each uses slightly different movements and angles to move the calcium deposits from your inner ear canals. Known repositioning maneuvers include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Canalith Repositioning Procedure (CRP) or Epley maneuver<\/li><li>Semont-Liberatory maneuver<\/li><li>Half somersault maneuver or Foster maneuver<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>After your BPPV diagnosis, your physician or balance specialist will work with you to develop a treatment plan. The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/tests-procedures\/canalith-repositioning-procedure\/about\/pac-20393315?p=1\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/tests-procedures\/canalith-repositioning-procedure\/about\/pac-20393315?p=1\" target=\"_blank\">repositioning maneuvers<\/a> that your physician recommends will depend on your individual case of BPPV. Your doctor will give you clear instructions to help you learn and understand your repositioning maneuver techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div class=\"content-cta-container\">\r\n    <div class=\"content-cta-text\">\r\n        <p>Call Hearing &#038; Balance Institute of Utah at for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\r\n        <a href=\"tel:+18018529696\" class=\"phone cta-phone-link\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 14 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M11.9 0H2.1C1.54305 0 1.0089 0.237053 0.615076 0.65901C0.221249 1.08097 0 1.65326 0 2.25L0 21.75C0 22.3467 0.221249 22.919 0.615076 23.341C1.0089 23.7629 1.54305 24 2.1 24H11.9C12.457 24 12.9911 23.7629 13.3849 23.341C13.7788 22.919 14 22.3467 14 21.75V2.25C14 1.65326 13.7788 1.08097 13.3849 0.65901C12.9911 0.237053 12.457 0 11.9 0V0ZM7 22.5C6.81639 22.4999 6.63461 22.461 6.46503 22.3856C6.29545 22.3102 6.14139 22.1997 6.01164 22.0605C5.74962 21.7794 5.60255 21.3983 5.6028 21.001C5.60292 20.8043 5.63921 20.6095 5.70958 20.4278C5.77996 20.2461 5.88305 20.0811 6.01296 19.942C6.27534 19.6613 6.63106 19.5037 7.00187 19.504C7.37267 19.5043 7.7282 19.6623 7.99022 19.9435C8.25225 20.2246 8.39931 20.6057 8.39907 21.003C8.39882 21.4003 8.25128 21.7812 7.9889 22.062C7.72653 22.3427 7.37081 22.5003 7 22.5H6.99907H7ZM11.9 17.44C11.899 17.5882 11.8436 17.73 11.7458 17.8348C11.648 17.9396 11.5157 17.999 11.3773 18H2.62453C2.48591 18 2.35297 17.941 2.25495 17.836C2.15693 17.731 2.10187 17.5885 2.10187 17.44V2.813C2.10187 2.66448 2.15693 2.52204 2.25495 2.41702C2.35297 2.312 2.48591 2.253 2.62453 2.253H11.3736C11.5119 2.25405 11.6443 2.31338 11.7421 2.41818C11.8399 2.52297 11.8953 2.6648 11.8963 2.813L11.9 17.44Z\" fill=\"#FF886D\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<span class=\"phone-number\">(801) 852-9696<\/span><\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, commonly referred to as BPPV, is a vestibular disorder that . 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