Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

  A domestic survey shows that in the analysis of the etiology of 3116 cases of vertigo, it is found that central vertigo accounts for about 23%, while peripheral vertigo is as high as 77%, and most of the peripheral vertigo is related to inner ear diseases.  The inner ear is one of the most complex organs in the human body and is often referred to as the “labyrinth”. The most common types of peripheral vertigo associated with inner ear disease are benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (otoliths), Meniere’s disease, vestibular neuritis, sudden deafness, and labyrinthitis.  Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: commonly known as “otolithiasis”. In recent years, foreign investigations have concluded that otolith dislodgement is the most common cause of vertigo. It is often manifested as transient vertigo when sitting up from bed, lying down, bending over, turning over or turning the head in a flat position, and its duration is mostly less than 1 minute, accompanied by nausea, vomiting and dizziness. It is common in women, mostly without obvious causes, and some of them are secondary to trauma, Meniere’s disease, sudden deafness, vestibular neuritis, etc. The disease can mostly be cured by manipulation and repositioning.