Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo ( BPPD )

What is BPPD ( benign paroxysmal positional vertigo )?


In benign paroxysmal positional vertigo you get attacks of vertigo as your head moves, for example because you are lying down or getting up.

How does BPPD ( benign paroxysmal positional vertigo )?


BPPD is probably caused by a "blockage" of the tubes in the vestibular system.

What are the symptoms of BPPD ( benign paroxysmal positional vertigo )?


The attacks of vertigo occur when you move your head, for example bending, rolling over in bed or looking up. An attack lasts for a few minutes.

Advice to BPPD ( benign paroxysmal positional vertigo )


The general advice for vertigo is: just try to continue what you are doing.

Available at BPPD (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) exercises so the dizziness seems to disappear faster:

*Sit down with eyes closed in the middle of the edge of your bed.
*Go on your side.
*Come up if the dizziness is over and then on your other side are going.
*Repeat until the dizziness disappears.
*Do this exercise 5 times a day.

These exercises call on the dizziness. Thus, they are difficult in the beginning to keep full.

What next for BPPD ( benign paroxysmal positional vertigo )?


The vertigo at BPPD usually within four weeks by itself.

When contact with BPPD ( benign paroxysmal positional vertigo )?


Check with your doctor:

*if the symptoms after two weeks not less.
*if the symptoms after a month not yet over.

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