What is BPPV? Do I have loose ear crystals?
The Dix-Hallpike test can confirm the diagnosis of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, commonly called BPPV. BPPV is the most common cause of dizziness (spinning) that occurs with a change of head position. BPPV may affect anyone, but is more common in older people. The average age of people with BPPV is about 60 years old. The symptoms of BPPV usually come on quickly and do not usually last longer than 60 seconds (although it seems like it lasts forever), and it is usually experienced when people get out of bed or roll over in bed. BPPV can be corrected with the Epley maneuver or particle repositioning maneuver, but it comes back in about 15 percent of people each year, and the likelihood of getting it back increases over time. BPPV runs in families and can cause people to fall. If your BPPV was caused by head trauma, you are more likely to get BPPV again. I think that I have BPPV. Who do I need to see to have this problem fixed? There are several types of health care professionals
