10 Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Symptoms
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7. Treatable through Therapy
Around half of BPPV cases resolve themselves without treatment over a period of several months. The condition can’t be treated using drugs but can be managed through physical therapy.
Doctors may use techniques such as the Epley maneuver to direct the loose calcified particles out of the ear canal and into an area where they won’t interfere with the person’s sense of balance.4Other Non-Surgical Treatments. Ménières Society: Other Non-Surgical Treatments, 15 Mar. 2021, www.menieres.org.uk/information-and-support/treatment-and-management/other-non-surgical-treatments#epley-manoeuvre-for-bppv. The particles are still there and may float back into the canal, but a successful maneuver can offer rapid vertigo relief.
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