Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
Current as of: October 21, 2018
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Anne C. Poinier, MD – Internal Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD – Family Medicine & E. Gregory Thompson, MD – Internal Medicine
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is caused by a problem in the inner ear. Tiny calcium “stones” inside your inner ear canals help you keep your balance. Normally, when you move a certain way-such as when you stand up or turn your head-these stones move around. Sometimes these stones move into an area of your…