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BPPV or not
Doctor,
I am not sure if this is the correct forum ornot but I am about at the end of my rope. A couple years ago I was diagnosed with BPPV. I have tried the exercises and maneuvers but nothign works, eventually it just goes away but it keeps coming back and the frequecny is increasing. I am not totally comfortable with the diagnosis and think it may be somthing different. I haev ringing in my left ear that varies in both volume and pitch. I wake each morning with a very stiff neck that gets worse if I tilt my head back. I have had trouble concentrating on small things such as typing or reading and to top it al off, I am deployed to Afghanistan at the present time. I have not been able to isolate what triggers my episodes of vertigo and that is th emost frustrating part, nobody can tell me what triggers this. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I am not sure if this is the correct forum ornot but I am about at the end of my rope. A couple years ago I was diagnosed with BPPV. I have tried the exercises and maneuvers but nothign works, eventually it just goes away but it keeps coming back and the frequecny is increasing. I am not totally comfortable with the diagnosis and think it may be somthing different. I haev ringing in my left ear that varies in both volume and pitch. I wake each morning with a very stiff neck that gets worse if I tilt my head back. I have had trouble concentrating on small things such as typing or reading and to top it al off, I am deployed to Afghanistan at the present time. I have not been able to isolate what triggers my episodes of vertigo and that is th emost frustrating part, nobody can tell me what triggers this. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Thanks for using the forum. I am happy to address your questions, and my answer will be based on the information you provided here. Please make sure you recognize that this forum is for educational purposes only, and it does not substitute for a formal office visit with a doctor.
Without the ability to examine and obtain a history, I can not tell you what the exact cause of the symptoms is. However I will try to provide you with some useful information.
Inner ear causes of vertigo most commonly include benign positional vertigo (BPPV), such as what you mentioned, which is due to small particle in the inner ear that moves out of place, and can be repositioned with simple head maneuvers. The symptoms often include vertigo that occurs with turning of the head, often while turning over in bed. Another cause of vertigo that may be associated with tinnitus (ear ringing) and hearing loss is called Meniere’s disease and can be treated with medications and sometimes surgery. Other causes of vertigo can be headaches, demyelinating disease, thyroid dysfunction, atherosclerosis of the posterior intracranial arteries, etc.
Vertigo can be triggered by many things. Loud noises being one of them. Since you are deployed, I would suggest you ensure that you protect your ears with a protective device.
You should be seen by a neurologist or ENT when you return from deployment.
Thank you for this opportunity to answer your questions, I hope you find the information I have provided useful, good luck.
Without the ability to examine and obtain a history, I can not tell you what the exact cause of the symptoms is. However I will try to provide you with some useful information.
Inner ear causes of vertigo most commonly include benign positional vertigo (BPPV), such as what you mentioned, which is due to small particle in the inner ear that moves out of place, and can be repositioned with simple head maneuvers. The symptoms often include vertigo that occurs with turning of the head, often while turning over in bed. Another cause of vertigo that may be associated with tinnitus (ear ringing) and hearing loss is called Meniere’s disease and can be treated with medications and sometimes surgery. Other causes of vertigo can be headaches, demyelinating disease, thyroid dysfunction, atherosclerosis of the posterior intracranial arteries, etc.
Vertigo can be triggered by many things. Loud noises being one of them. Since you are deployed, I would suggest you ensure that you protect your ears with a protective device.
You should be seen by a neurologist or ENT when you return from deployment.
Thank you for this opportunity to answer your questions, I hope you find the information I have provided useful, good luck.
i know exactly how you feel....i been dizzy for 4 months and trying to figure out what it is going for an MRI today
they seem to think it allergies
they seem to think it allergies
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