Vertigo is the sudden feeling of dizziness and lightheadedness when you move. If you’ve ever felt like the room is spinning accompanied by dizziness, you’ve probably experienced the symptoms of vertigo caused by Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). 

BPPV can be understood as the problems caused by the dislodged deposits of calcium in the vestibular system of the inner ear. When these dislodged calcium deposits have contact with the nerves in the vestibular system, it causes dizziness. Vertigo caused by BPPV, can indeed be managed and treated. 

Let us check out a few tips and ideas to manage vertigo caused by BPPV.

• Do not panic

The foremost thing to avoid is panicking. A lot of people while experiencing vertigo for the first time, panic and make the wrong choices. While it may seem that the spinning won’t stop, it will last for a few seconds before it fades. In most cases of BPPV, it is important to calm your mind, stabilize the head and fix your sight on something.

• Seek professional help

People tend to neglect recurring issues that last for some seconds and diminish. Such small problems may lead to bigger issues in the long run. So, if you think you experienced vertigo-like symptoms, the first thing you need to do is reach out to your healthcare provider, who can, then, perform balance and vestibular function tests and prescribe appropriate and relevant exercises and medications for the condition.

• Home Epley maneuver

While prescribed medications and exercises can be beneficial, you can try the home Epley maneuver in the meantime. It is a simple series of exercises to perform on the patient, in order to reposition the displaced calcium crystals in the inner ear. This can help eliminate the dizziness and lightheadedness, likely caused by BPPV. At Audiologie Centre-Ouest, BPPV is treated with the utmost care and experience. 

• Brandt Daroff exercise 

The Brandt Daroff exercise can also help treat vertigo caused by BPPV. The exercise is relatively simple. It involves sitting on the bed and moving into a lying position on your side. These exercises won’t necessarily reposition the displaced calcium crystals but may help with the dizziness and prevention of BPPV in the future. 

Conclusion

Seeking professional help is key to addressing these issues in their early stages. So, whenever vertigo-like symptoms occur, one must reach out to a healthcare provider without delay.