{"id":191,"date":"2022-01-06T21:47:38","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T05:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acadianhearing.fm1.dev\/audiologist\/bppv\/"},"modified":"2023-05-03T16:41:50","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T23:41:50","slug":"bppv","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/acadianhearing.com\/balance-doctor\/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. 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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<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/acadianhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/benign-paroxysmal-positional-vertigo-1536x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"woman holding head and suffering from bppv\" class=\"wp-image-623\" title=\"suffering from Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acadianhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/benign-paroxysmal-positional-vertigo-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/acadianhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/benign-paroxysmal-positional-vertigo-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/acadianhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/benign-paroxysmal-positional-vertigo-256x171.jpeg 256w, https:\/\/acadianhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/benign-paroxysmal-positional-vertigo.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\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 Acadian Hearing &#038; Balance Center of Lafayette, L.L.C., we can determine if BPPV is causing your symptoms and provide you with the best treatment for it.<\/p>\n\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:\/\/acadianhearing.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 Acadian Hearing &#038; Balance Center of Lafayette, L.L.C., 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><p>Call Acadian Hearing &#038; Balance Center of Lafayette, L.L.C. at <a href=\"tel:+13372370716\" class=\"phone \"><span class=\"phone-number\">(337) 237-0716<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p><\/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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