Dizziness and Vertigo

Dizziness and Vertigo

Oct 27, 2016 | Dizziness, Ear, Vertigo

Dizziness and vertigo are common symptoms reported during office visits. They can result from an inner ear peripheral vestibular disorder or a central vestibular disorder involving the brain. It is important to differentiate the between them so as to make an accurate...
Dizziness and Benign Positional Vertigo

Dizziness and Benign Positional Vertigo

Mar 27, 2016 | Dizziness, Ear, Vertigo

Benign positional vertigo refers to small displaced crystals of calcium carbonate which called otoconia, otoliths, or canaliths. These crystals are typically attached to the otolithic membrane within the utricle of the inner ear. Sometimes due to trauma or aging, the...