benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
noun
variants
or benign positional vertigo
: a condition marked by short, recurrent episodes of vertigo and nystagmus brought about by a change in head position that is caused by the movement of small crystals of calcium carbonate in the inner ear that have become dislodged from the utricle and entered the semicircular canals
Doctors eventually told her she probably had benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, an inner-ear disorder, and gave her head-movement exercises to treat it.—
Sandeep Jauhar
—abbreviation BPPV, BPV
see epley maneuver
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Report authors said massage guns may be able to dislodge calcium structures in the inner ear, leading to benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).
—Korin Miller, Health, 28 June 2024
The most common cause is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), which is an inner ear problem that affects balance.
—Yuliya Klochan, Health, 19 June 2024
Groups of individuals with vestibular conditions, such as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), are more likely to experience out-of-body experiences.
—Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2023
In benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, crystals in the inner ear canals become loose; physical repositioning, known as maneuvers, can usually treat it.
—Shayla Love, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2023
The most common cause of dizziness is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPPV, which can cause intense but brief bouts of dizziness, according to Dr. Mandal.
—Emilia Benton, Women's Health, 10 Mar. 2023
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Korin Miller, Health, 28 June 2024
The most common cause is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), which is an inner ear problem that affects balance.
—Yuliya Klochan, Health, 19 June 2024
Groups of individuals with vestibular conditions, such as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), are more likely to experience out-of-body experiences.
—Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2023
In benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, crystals in the inner ear canals become loose; physical repositioning, known as maneuvers, can usually treat it.
—Shayla Love, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2023
The most common cause of dizziness is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPPV, which can cause intense but brief bouts of dizziness, according to Dr. Mandal.
—Emilia Benton, Women's Health, 10 Mar. 2023
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benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
noun
variants
or benign positional vertigo
: a condition marked by short recurrent episodes of vertigo and nystagmus brought about by a change in head position that is thought to be caused by the movement of small crystals of calcium carbonate (otoconia) in the semicircular canals
Doctors eventually told her she probably had benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, an inner-ear disorder, and gave her head-movement exercises to treat it.—Sandeep Jauhar
Sandeep JauharBenign positional vertigo, the most common type of vertigo, is caused by a clot of free-floating debris, usually in a posterior semicircular canal.—John R. Hotson and Robert W. Baloh
—abbreviation BPPV, BPV
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