The
most common cause of vertigo caused by the inner ear is a disease called Benign
Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) or Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo (BPV)
The ear normally uses small crystals called “otoconia” to determine
the direction of gravity. In a disease state these crystals come loose and float
around inside the inner ear. These crystal particles cause the sensation of vertigo
(spinning) every time they are disturbed by head motion.
This kind of spinning dizziness is called vertigo. In BPPV the organ of balance
in the inner ear malfunctions.
The ear normally uses small crystals called “otoconia” to determine
the direction of gravity. In a disease state these crystals come loose and
float around inside the inner ear. These crystal particles cause the sensation
of vertigo (spinning) every time they are disturbed by head motion. Click here to read more about vertigo