Hello, it’s your health buddy! Let’s feel better together. Today, I’m here to share some symptom insights and helpful tips about Vertigo. Let’s dive in!
As You Age, the Risk Increases
Ever had that spinning sensation out of nowhere? While dizziness can have many causes, if you feel it whenever you move in a certain way, you might have Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)—also known as “ear stone disease.”
Inside your inner ear, there are tiny calcium crystals called otoliths, which help detect movement and maintain balance. But when these crystals get dislodged due to aging, head trauma, stress, or even infections, they can enter the semicircular canals and confuse your brain, leading to intense dizziness.
People with a history of ear infections, sudden hearing loss, or Meniere’s disease are at a higher risk. And since aging weakens the otolith organs, BPPV is more common in those over 50. If you have osteoporosis, your risk is even higher.
Spinning Sensation When Moving Your Head?
A key symptom of BPPV is a brief but intense spinning sensation (vertigo) when you move your head, lasting 30 seconds to 1 minute before gradually fading. It's often worst in the morning, especially when getting out of bed, tilting your head up, or bending down.
Severe cases may also cause headaches, nausea, vomiting, or cold sweats, but no ear pain or hearing loss.
Luckily, BPPV is treatable with a simple repositioning technique called the Epley maneuver. This non-surgical method helps move the dislodged crystals back where they belong, with an impressive success rate of 70–90%.
