so ive had VN for 7 months now and notice when i lay down to go to bed my head feels wacked out for a bit until i get settled and sleep, then i wake up and feel better.. but i was wondering can VN cause bbpv? does the damage from VN loosen up particles in the inner ear?

thanks
scott

so ive had VN for 7 months now and notice when i lay down to go to bed my head feels wacked out for a bit until i get settled and sleep, then i wake up and feel better.. but i was wondering can VN cause bbpv? does the damage from VN loosen up particles in the inner ear?

thanks
scott

Hi Scott

Yes--its typical

From the Northwestern Univ web site (the one in the "sticky"):

...."A common feature of vestibular neuritis is selective damage to the superior part of the vestibular labyrinth (horizontal and anterior semicircular canals and utricle) supplied by the superior division of the vestibular nerve, with sparing of the inferior part (posterior semicircular canal and saccule) supplied by the inferior division--- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (originating from the posterior semicircular canal) often develops as a sequela even if the patient has no remaining function in the horizontal or anterior semicircular canal--- Selective inflammation of the superior division of the vestibular nerve---- or anatomical differences in the bony canals of the two divisions might explain this relative vulnerability. ".....

Also from the same web site:

...."commonly called vestibular neuritis, although other terms such as "vestibular neuronitis," "labyrinthitis," "neurolabyrinthitis," and "unilateral vestibulopathy of unknown cause" have also been used---The condition is thought to result from a selective inflammation of the vestibular nerve, presumably of viral origin. The facts that the disorder often has a viral prodrome, that it occurs in epidemics, that it may affect several members of the same family, and that it occurs more commonly in spring and early summer all support a viral cause--- Postmortem studies have found atrophy of the vestibular nerve and the vestibular sensory epithelium that is similar to the pathological findings with known viral disorders of the inner ear, such as measles and mumps--- Several viruses selectively infect the labyrinth, the 8th nerve, or both".......

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Very interesting thanks subs.

i was wondering, what are those exercises that are suppose to help with bbpv? to get the particles out of the area that causes dizzyness, where u lie on ur back and flip around?

thanks again
scott

Very interesting thanks subs.

i was wondering, what are those exercises that are suppose to help with bbpv? to get the particles out of the area that causes dizzyness, where u lie on ur back and flip around?

thanks again
scott

Hi Scott

Think ur talking about the MEP---that info/video---is located in the "Sticky" post---information archive--at the top of this board---ur looking for "Video 2" to download

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The facts that the disorder often has a viral prodrome, that it occurs in epidemics, that it may affect several members of the same family, and that it occurs more commonly in spring and early summer all support a viral cause---


Subs,
This is interesting because both of the episodes of BPPV that I have experienced occurred in early spring. The first in '04 and the second in '05. I have just passed the anniversary of the first episode and am coming up on the second and am keeping my fingers crossed NOT to see a third (especially since I am still recovering from episode 2 and am finally having some pretty darn good days!) The ENT put me through the ringer with allergy testing in hopes of finding a seasonal connection but alas nothing. Now after reading your response to Sco24 it makes sense and I no longer feel quite as perplexed as to the coincidence of timing.
Needless to say this time of year has become somewhat stressful for me because every night I go to bed praying NOT to be awaken by the vertigo monster. I guess if it is indeed viral the only things I can do to be preventive are exactly what I have been doing which is taking better care of myself. Eating well, getting lots of sleep, taking lots of vitamins and seeing an acupuncturist who also prescibes herbs for me. Humm...interesting stuff. Thanks.