Dizziness caused by crystals in the ear?

Suddenly everything turns around with every head movement? The Benign storage disorder (BPLS) is one of the most common causes of acute dizziness at all. But what actually happens in the balance organ during this process and how serious is the whole thing really?

Here's what you need to know about BPLS:

Quick solution: The pebbles have simply gotten lost. With Targeted maneuvers If you bring them back to their original place of origin, the dizziness disappears.

Most common inner ear disorder: The technical term is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPLS for short. It is responsible for a large part of all inner ear dizziness cases.

Lost crystals: In the inner ear, microscopic calcium carbonate crystals, also called otoliths, dissolve from their membrane and fall into one of the auditory canals.

Irritation during movement: As soon as you move your head, these crystals become agitated and generate an erroneous flow signal that causes severe dizziness.

Is that dangerous? No, benign means that the tumor is not malignant. Even though the attacks may feel dramatic, the brain and inner ear do not suffer permanent damage.

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