British GP Martin Scurr said constant dizziness was not always a sign of a stroke or brain cancer. Sometimes it is caused by a common inner ear disorder. In this respect reports Daily mail.
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a neurological disease characterized by short, severe attacks of dizziness. They begin when the position of the head changes and are sometimes accompanied by nausea. This condition does not threaten life and health, but it worsens the person’s quality of life.
Scurr explained that BPPV does not always indicate an impending stroke or a developing brain tumor. Sometimes this condition is associated with an inner ear disorder. Sometimes calcium carbonate crystals (called otoconia, otoliths, or “ear stones”) migrate from the ear sac (the bed of sensory cells in the inner ear) into the semicircular canals. These are three semicircular tubes connected to each other. They take part in regulating balance when the position of the head and body in space changes.
A sudden change in the position of the head causes the crystals to shift. This change sends wrong signals to the brain about imbalance and causes dizziness.
Although dizziness is not dangerous on its own, it can increase the risk of head injury from a fall. If symptoms of BPPV occur, it is recommended to consult a doctor and begin treatment.
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