How Long Does Bppv Last

Dr. Aniruddha SarkarMaster of Surgery ENT, DNB, Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS) - NeurologyENT Specialist

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Dear Lybrate User, You please consult any ent practitioner with good institutional experience and neurotological experience. Proper history taking and examination should be done to diagnose the case and treat the disease. 

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Dr. Tanmay PalsuleMD - Homeopathy, BHMSHomeopath

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Yes. Duration depends on the cause. You may know that vertigo may be due to various reasons.More details like your family history, past history, thermals, thirst, desires aversions, attitudes is required to make a prescription especially in a chronic case such as yours. Consult in private with the above details. More questions may be asked if required. 

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Dr. Jayagar PrabakaranMBBS, masters in public health, MS - ENTENT Specialist

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If she has vertigo on turning head to sides or extending or bending neck, it could be inner ear related disorder called BPPV or due to poor blood supply to balance related organs of inner ear or brain (VBI). VBI is usually associated with neck pains. Postural hypotension is other condition where BP falls immediately after standing from lying position and patient may feel dizzy. She should gradually get up by sitting then standing to avoid postural hypotension. 

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take steam and have a oil massage for your head the oil you are using regularly. after shower put some bhasma in the centre of your crown 

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Dr. (Major) Vipin Kakar Retd.MBBS (M.A.M.C), M.S. ENTENT Specialist

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Vertigo is mainly because of inner ear problems. Read about BPPV and Cochlear Hydrops. See what symptoms fit your problem. Diagnosis and treatment are available with us. 

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Dr. Lokesh BhamaMaster of Surgery, Post Graduate Diploma In ENT, MBBSENT Specialist

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Vertigo is a sense of rotation, rocking, or the world spinning, experienced even when someone is perfectly still. There are several causes of vertigo. Hypertension, Diabetes, Positional, tension, Migraine etc, anything can cause vertigo. To know the exact cause, you require a clinical checkup and may also need series of tests, including a MRI. However, you should avoid the movements which is causing vertigo and also go to a Clinic of good ENT doctor. The problem of BPPV can be corrected in single sitting maneuver some times. 

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Dr. Subhash TiwariPGD Maternal Child Health, MBBSGeneral Physician

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Your initial description falls in the category of benign postural paroxysmal vertigo precipitated by change of postures and neck movements on a particular side. Your small episode of unconsciousness while cycling needs more analysis. Syncope is the most plausible explanation but it could also be due to sudden kinking of the vertibro basilar artery in the neck bones supplying the posterior part of brain causing sudden loss of balance and transient unconsciousness. Because your all investigation reports are normal one has to presume that you are suffering from bppv and you will need special neck rotational exercises called epley maneuver which needs separate description and guidance to do. If the presumed diagnosis is correct then this maneuver may cure you of your problem. If despite this there is no relief then some more investigations like carotid angiography may be needed. Of course all this is postulation on the basis of your narration without going in the details of reports. 

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Dr. Subhash TiwariPGD Maternal Child Health, MBBSGeneral Physician

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Sinus generally do not cause neck pain and the headaches caused by it are frontal. Giddiness could be due to bppv (benign paroxysmal postural vertigo) which occurs when the neck moves or tilts in a particular direction and position. If the side on which this occurs can be known then the treatment becomes a little simple. Your neck pain may be due to cervical spondylosis. Avoid using pillows. Do not keep your neck bent on forward for long. Do extension exercises for neck. The special exercise for treating giddiness can be asked as a private question on lybrate. 

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Dr. Amrita BasuMS - ENT,MBBSENT Specialist

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Hi lybrate-user Since you have symptoms from two months you must be having some medicines. Kindly share the treatment you had /having. Vertigo is a medical term which describes a sense if rotation even while stationary. It can often be confused with lightheadedness, generalised weakness, dizziness. Vertigo may be caused by problems in your peripheral (Ear &balance mechanism inside ear known as the vestibular system) or central nervous system. A complete checkup is required to isolate the cause. Peripheral vestibular  system causing vertigo symptoms may need initial medications to stabilise followed by Vestibular Rehabilitation  exercises. A good quality  of life can be achieved if properly managed. A Pure tone audiometry  and tympanometry  can detect any problem in the ear nerves and tympanic membrane pressure (both of which can be abnormal in case of ear diseases) An Xray of the Cervical Spine (AP /Lat/Lat-oblique to check for cervical spondylitis CT brain and a complete  haemogram  are some of the baseline tests needed for a good evaluation  of vertigo. Another cause of vertigo often not diagnosed by CT /MRI BPPV Benign Paroxysmal positional vertigo BPPV can be treated with Epleys manoeuvre  and Vestibular  Rehabilitation  exercises. With regular vestibular exercise you can be symptom free  and lead a normal life. Also if you still ha e symptoms with your current dose of Vertin the  dose will gs e to be adjusted. *Tips for starting vestibular exercise: No. 1: Sit on your bed with legs hanging. Keep your head straight and just by moving your  pupils first look to the right. Hold this position. Count to 10. If you have dizziness  with right gaze still hold that gaze. Then move your pupil to the left. Do this for 10 minutes for two weeks. When you can move your pupil to either side without symptoms, you can start another exercise. Share your reports. Detailed symptoms, medicines and I can help you better. Take care. You will be all right soon. Hope this helps Start this and let me know. Hope this helps Thanks. 

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Dr. Manvinder KaurPGDHHM, MBBSGeneral Physician

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Common causes of vertigo are-- Head injuries, high blood pressure, diabetes, sone medicines eg aspirin can cause vertigo. Meniere's disease, infections of the inner ear, migraine, are other causes. Commonest being BPPV. Treatment depends on the cause of it. BPPV needs repositioning maneuvers eg epley's maneuver. Antibiotics r required for infections. Get ur self checked by ENT doctor to diagnose the cause. Hope this helps u. 

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