Absent any other symptoms you probably are experiencing benign positional vertigo -a disorder of the inner ear. The inner ear is located within your skull and includes 3 semi-circular canals that contain fluid sensors which, when disturbed, alert the brain to changes in head position. When you have BPV small particles become dislodged within the inner ear and then bounce around when your head moves, triggering faulty signals that your head is still moving even after it stops. You feel a sudden sensation of movement or spinning when you move your head or hold it in a certain position.
It is seldom possible to determine the cause of BPV,. It can be realated to head injury, viral infections, nerve inflammation, or medication overdose, or be without identifiable cause
Call your doctor and report the sym,ptoms. The doctor will ask some questions and probably recommend an office visit.
Go to a hospital if you develop: headache, ear pain , fever, stiff neck, sensitivity of your eyes to light, ringing or rushing noises in your ear, speech difficulties, weakness or numbness on 1 side of your body or face, hearing loss, faint.
You may try the following positional exercises. You will feel vertigo while doing these, but with each repetition, the severity and duration should decrease.
1. Sit on the edge of the bed near the middle, with legs hanging down.
2. Turn head 45° to right side.
3. Quickly lie down on left side, with head still turned, and touch the bed with portion of the head behind the ear.
4. Maintain this position and every subsequent position for about 30 seconds.
5. Sit up again.
6. Quickly lie down to right side after turning head 45° toward the left side.
7. Sit up again.
8. Do 6-10 repetitions, up to 3 times per day.
For today:
Lie down and rest. Take precautions to prevent falls.
Do not drive, work at heights, or operate dangerous machinery in case you get an attack of vertigo.
Avoid sudden head movements and body position changes, especially looking up.
You may try some home therapy exercises that are meant to disburse the inner ear particles that are causing the trouble or desensitize the inner ear nerves that are being stimulated.
Drink enough liquids to prevent dehydration, even if you are somewhat nauseated.
Avoid alcohol.
Good Luck to you.
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