Vertigo often presents as dizziness, which can have many causes. In this discussion, we will examine causes and their related anatomy and physiology. Within the article, The Treatment and Natural Course of Peripheral and Central Vertigo, select one type of vertigo to read about. Focus on the anatomy?and?physiology, as opposed to the treatments.?? Initial post: In your initial post, describe the type of vertigo you chose to read about and explain the related anatomy and physiology. Be sure to cite the required resource to support your descriptions.

Vertigo often presents as dizziness, which can have many causes. In this discussion, we will examine causes and their related anatomy and physiology. Within the article, The Treatment and Natural Course of Peripheral and Central Vertigo, select one type of vertigo to read about. Focus on the anatomy and physiology, as opposed to the treatments.

Introduction

Vestibular neuritis is a type of vertigo that occurs due to dysfunction within the vestibular system (inner ear). The vestibular nerve between the brain and inner ear becomes inflamed causing severe symptoms that may last for several days or weeks. This condition tends to occur in young adults but can occur at any age. It often follows a viral infection and many people report flu-like symptoms prior to onset of episodic vertigo. Symptoms of vestibular neuritis include moderate to severe vertigo lasting hours to days with rapid onset, nausea, vomiting, impaired balance, difficulty walking, headache, fatigue…

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of vertigo. It is usually caused by trauma to the inner ear and involves tiny crystals from the otolith organs that collect in the semicircular canals. The resulting symptoms include brief episodes (seconds to minutes) of spinning dizziness that are provoked by certain head positions and movements. BPPV may be associated with trauma, such as a head injury, or inner ear disease such as Ménière’s disease, inflammation of the semi-circular canals, otosclerosis (abnormal bone growth in the inner ear), and viral infections.

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of vertigo. It is usually caused by trauma to the inner ear and involves tiny crystals from the otolith organs that collect in the semicircular canals. The resulting symptoms include brief episodes (seconds to minutes) of spinning dizziness that are provoked by certain head positions and movements. BPPV may be associated with trauma, such as a head injury, or inner ear disease such as Ménière’s disease, inflammation of the semi-circular canals, otosclerosis (abnormal bone growth in the inner ear), or viral infections.

The anatomy and physiology involved in BPPV will help you understand how this condition affects your body when it occurs at home or while traveling abroad.

Vestibular neuritis is the second common cause of true vertigo or dizziness caused by a dysfunction within the vestibular system (inner ear). The vestibular nerve between the brain and inner ear becomes inflamed causing severe symptoms that may last for several days or weeks. This condition tends to occur in young adults but can occur at any age. It often follows a viral infection and many people report flu-like symptoms prior to onset of episodic vertigo. Symptoms of vestibular neuritis include moderate to severe vertigo lasting hours to days with rapid onset, nausea, vomiting, impaired balance, difficulty walking, headache, fatigue, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), motion sensitivity, and unsteadiness.

Vestibular neuritis is the second common cause of true vertigo or dizziness caused by a dysfunction within the vestibular system (inner ear). The vestibular nerve between the brain and inner ear becomes inflamed causing severe symptoms that may last for several days or weeks. This condition tends to occur in young adults but can occur at any age. It often follows a viral infection and many people report flu-like symptoms prior to onset of episodic vertigo. Symptoms of vestibular neuritis include moderate to severe vertigo lasting hours to days with rapid onset, nausea, vomiting, impaired balance, difficulty walking, headache, fatigue

Conclusion

It’s important to remember that vertigo can be a symptom of many different conditions. The most common cause is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), which is usually caused by trauma to the inner ear and involves tiny crystals from the otolith organs that collect in the semicircular canals. This condition usually occurs in people who have had head trauma or inner ear disease such as Ménière’s disease, inflammation of the semi-circular canals, otosclerosis (abnormal bone growth in the inner ear) or viral infections. Vestibular neuritis is second most common cause of dizziness caused by dysfunction within vestibular system such as post-traumatic meningitis virus infection, stroke, multiple sclerosis and others conditions related with brain functions like cerebrovascular diseases or infection caused by bacteria etc..