Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) - What Increases Your Risk

SYMPTOMS & TREATMENTS

Scientists think you're more likely to develop benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) if you have one of these conditions:

You are an older adult.
You have a head injury.
You have an inflammation of the inner ear or of the nerve that connects the inner ear to the brain, a condition called vestibular neuritis.
You have ear surgery.

If you've had one episode of vertigo caused by BPPV, you are likely to have more.

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By:	Healthwise Staff	Last Revised: December 30, 2009
Medical Review:	Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Barrie J. Hurwitz, MD - Neurology

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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) - What Increases Your Risk

SYMPTOMS & TREATMENTS