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Benign Positional Vertigo : Causes

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Causes List

Causes could include:
  • Displaced particles within Inner Ear

Causes Overview Articles

Benign positional vertigo
Benign positional vertigo is due to a disturbance within the inner ear. The inner ear has fluid-filled tubes called semicircular canals.
Source:ADAM
Date:September 27, 2008
Benign Positional Vertigo
The most common cause of BPV is head trauma (21% of cases) with a secondary concussion. The force of head trauma is thought to displace otolith particles in the semicircular canal.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
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