{"id":191,"date":"2022-01-06T21:47:38","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T21:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mtharrisonaudiology.fm1.dev\/audiologist\/bppv\/"},"modified":"2023-05-01T22:20:50","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T22:20:50","slug":"bppv","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mtharrisonaudiology.com\/hearing-loss\/bppv\/","title":{"rendered":"Maneuvering Through BPPV"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"Do I Have BPPV?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"If you\u2019re experiencing the following symptoms, you might have BPPV. Vertigo, or the sensation that the room is spinning around, dizziness, lightheadedness, blurred vision, nausea and vomiting.\"\n    }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What Causes BPPV? \",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"BPPV is often the result of head trauma, such as a car accident or fall.\"\n    }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"How Is BPPV Diagnosed?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Our office will provide a referral to connect you with a diagnostic exam. They\u2019ll also take the time to answer any questions about the symptoms you\u2019re experiencing. The test that is typically used to diagnose BPPV is the Dix-Hallpike maneuver. After gently turning your head at a 45-degree angle, you\u2019ll lie back with your head on the side of the examination table. If you experience vertigo during this test, you likely have BPPV.\"\n    }\n }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What's the Duration of BPPV?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Most patients find that physical therapy alleviates their symptoms, but people experience them for years in rare instances. If you experience long-term symptoms, we\u2019ll provide a referral for treatment.\"\n    }\n }\n ]\n  }\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Team Can Help You Manage BPPV<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose you feel like the room is spinning while you aren\u2019t moving. In that case, there&#8217;s a high likelihood that you\u2019re experiencing benign paroxysmal positional vertigo or BPPV\u2014this condition occurs when calcium deposits in the inner ear become dislodged. At Mt. Harrison Audiology and Hearing Aids, LLC, we can determine if BPPV is causing your symptoms and provide you with the best treatment for it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mtharrisonaudiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/woman-experiencing-BPPV-1536x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Woman on the couch holding her temples lightly with her hands while experiencing a bppv spell\" class=\"wp-image-1719\" title=\"suffering from Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mtharrisonaudiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/woman-experiencing-BPPV-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mtharrisonaudiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/woman-experiencing-BPPV-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mtharrisonaudiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/woman-experiencing-BPPV-256x171.jpg 256w, https:\/\/mtharrisonaudiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/woman-experiencing-BPPV.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I Have BPPV?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re experiencing the following symptoms, you might have BPPV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mtharrisonaudiology.com\/hearing-loss\/dizziness-vertigo\/\">Vertigo<\/a>, or the sensation that the room is spinning around you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dizziness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lightheadedness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blurred vision<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nausea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vomiting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Causes BPPV?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>BPPV is often the result of head trauma, such as a car accident or fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Is BPPV Diagnosed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our office will provide a referral to connect you with a diagnostic exam. They\u2019ll also take the time to answer any questions about the symptoms you\u2019re experiencing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The test that is typically used to diagnose BPPV is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK459307\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dix-Hallpike maneuver<\/a>. After gently turning your head at a 45-degree angle, you\u2019ll lie back with your head on the side of the examination table. If you experience vertigo during this test, you likely have BPPV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Can I Eliminate the Symptoms of BPPV?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our audiologist can often treat BPPV by performing specific maneuvers that allow the calcium crystals to float out of the semicircular canal, which will likely alleviate your symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unless you\u2019re experiencing severe nausea or vomiting, medication is typically not required for BPPV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s the Duration of BPPV?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most patients find that physical therapy alleviates their symptoms, but people experience them for years in rare instances. If you experience long-term symptoms, we\u2019ll provide a referral for treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Next Steps?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you think you have BPPV, you don&#8217;t have to manage it independently. At Mt. Harrison Audiology and Hearing Aids, LLC, we&#8217;re here to support you from your initial diagnosis through any ongoing treatment. Soon enough, you\u2019ll be able to get back to doing what you love without vertigo interrupting you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div class=\"custom-content-cta\">\r\n\t<div class=\"custom-content-cta-container\">\r\n\t\tCall Mt. Harrison Audiology at <a href=\"tel:+12083120957\" class=\"phone \"><span class=\"phone-number\">(208) 312-0957<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Team Can Help You Manage BPPV Suppose you feel like the room is spinning while you aren\u2019t moving. In that case, there&#8217;s a high likelihood that you\u2019re experiencing benign paroxysmal positional vertigo or BPPV\u2014this condition occurs when calcium deposits in the inner ear become dislodged. 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