Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a type of vertigo caused by calcium crystals in the inner ear. These crystals are usually located in two parts of the ear called the utricle and saccule.

Living with BPPV means navigating a world where severe dizziness can strike without warning, disrupting everyday life. Senior ...

Ms Jennifer Lee, senior clinical audiologist at Hearing Partners, explains: “BPPV occurs when the crystals in our inner ear get dislodged and affect the sensors responsible for detecting movements.

Dr Catherine Njogu, a chiropractor, explains that vertigo often originates from issues within the inner ear. "Vertigo is caused by a disturbance of the vestibulocochlear nerve, which is ...

Vertigo is more of a symptom than its own condition. But an inner ear disorder called benign positional vertigo (BPV) can bring on dizziness, nausea, and related symptoms. Vestibular migraine is a ...

An intense attack of vertigo can, quite literally, lay you low. In many cases, the balance organs in your inner ear will quickly compensate and help you orient yourself, but in some cases vertigo can ...

Meanwhile, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is an inner ear problem that creates a spinning sensation. It happens when little calcium crystals break free from the part of the ear they’re ...