#benign positional vertigo

Yesterday I went to get new hearing aids fitted. I lost 40% hearing in my right ear 11 years ago following a flight to America. On coming into land, I experienced intense pain in my ear, much much worse than usual landing pain. Throughout the holiday that ensued my son, then 11, kept asking me if I had gone deaf as he had to continually repeat himself. The fact was, I had and I have never…

Benign MY ASS I can’t put on shoes or wipe my ass without wanting to throw up and falling over. fuck whomever named this seriously I fell down the god damn textured concrete stairs and tore up my legs how’s blood spewing from my knees benign fuck yooouuuuu

I’m still not healed every time I try to get into bed I scream some kids broke the elevator again I scream climbing the stairs too I scream getting on the toilet you know what it’s like having a two giant scabs stretched and torn every few minutes I DO it’s not the worst thing but IT SURE AIN’T BENIGN

Also goes away in a few weeks my ass I’m into a month of this bullshit maybe it’s fibro maybe it’s migraines maybe it’s an inner ear thing (nobody even MENTIONED that but I mean lots of bppv is an ear thing???) WHO KNOWS certainly not my doctors here’s a shot that didn’t work and some travel sickness pills fuck yoooouuuuuuuuuuuuu

Fuck chores too I accidentally bent for more than a 2 seconds and there was horrible feeling of bursting in my head like someone blew up a balloon in my inner ear and then wobbled it and that lasted A SOLID MINUTE OF LOUD SILENCE and painful pressure BENIGN MY ASSSSSSSSSS WHOMEVER NAMED THIS SHOULD HAVE IT GOD

What's the difference between Vertigo and Dizziness?

Vertigo and dizziness, are symptoms rather than a disease. They do differ subtly with dizziness a potential symptom of someone suffering vertigo.

People often use the word "dizziness" when they are talking about a variety of symptoms, including:

Vertigo (a feeling of spinning or whirling when you are not actually moving). 

Unsteadiness (a sense of imbalance or staggering when standing or walking). 

Lightheadedness or feeling as if you are about to faint (presyncope). This may mean there is a heart problem or low blood pressure. 

Dizziness caused by breathing too rapidly (hyperventilation) or anxiety. 

What Causes Vertigo?

Vertigo refers to the sensation of spinning or whirling that occurs as a result of a disturbance in your balance (vestibular) system. Vertigo may be used to describe feelings of dizziness, lightheadedness, faintness, and unsteadiness. 

The sensation of movement is called subjective vertigo and the perception of movement in surrounding objects is called objective vertigo. 

Vertigo usually occurs as a result of a disorder in the vestibular system (structures of the inner ear, the vestibular nerve, brainstem, and cerebellum). Your vestibular system is responsible for integrating sensory stimuli and movement and for keeping objects in visual focus as the body moves. 

When your head moves, signals are transmitted to the labyrinth, which is an apparatus in the inner ear that is made up of three semicircular canals surrounded by fluid. The labyrinth then transmits movement information to the vestibular nerve and the vestibular nerve carries the information to the brainstem and cerebellum (areas of the brain that control balance, posture, and motor coordination). 

The good news is that most vertigo symptoms will be eased by vertigo exercises.

For more information, please ask one of our vestibular physiotherapists.

What Causes Dizziness?

One of the most common causes of dizziness is BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo). 

Others common causes can include: inflammation in the inner ear, Meniere's disease, cervicogenic dizziness, vestibular neuritis, vestibular migraine and acoustic neuroma. Rarely, vertigo can be a symptom of a more serious neurological problem such as a stroke or brain haemorrhage, which is why you should investigate what is causing your vertigo or dizziness. 

We urge you to seek the advice of your health professional.

For more information, please ask one of our vestibular physiotherapists.

Vestibular Physiotherapy

What is Vestibular Physiotherapy?

Common Causes of Vertigo & Dizziness

What is Vertigo?

What is Dizziness?

BPPV - Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Meniere's disease

Neck dizziness (cervicogenic dizziness)