When ear crystals get dislodged from their proper place, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) results. BPPV can make ...

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.

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.

Other causes are certain medications that can affect the inner ear's function, leading to vertigo as a side effect and migraine. For example, BPPV occurs when tiny calcium crystals called otoconia ...

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

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 ...