10 Vertigo Causes
Cause of Vertigo #9: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
BPPV is an actual diagnosis for vertigo, but it has an underlying cause: an excessive buildup of calcium on the tubes that make up the inner ear, where our body regulates its balance.
This is the most common cause of vertigo, and the dizzy feeling can be brought about by moving your head a certain way that causes movement in the inner ear canal. For example, bending over or rolling over quickly in bed can cause this.
Since it’s benign, it doesn’t really pose a health risk. Most often, it will go away without treating, and this type of vertigo never lasts more than a few minutes. It tends to occur in older people.
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