Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: How does it work?

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The discussion revolves around benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and its relationship with other conditions, particularly in the context of scoliosis and the effects of caffeine on vestibular function. Participants explore personal experiences and seek resources to better understand their conditions.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes their experience with scoliosis and vertigo, noting that their condition is considered orthopedic rather than ear-related.
  • Another participant shares a link to a study discussing the effects of caffeine on the vestibular system, particularly its impact on calcium response and sensory neuron activity.
  • A participant questions whether the original poster experiences tinnitus, suggesting a potential connection between tinnitus and vertigo.
  • The original poster acknowledges experiencing some tinnitus and describes a tendency to fall to one side while walking.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the relationship between their conditions and the effects of caffeine, as well as the connection to tinnitus. Multiple viewpoints and experiences are presented without resolution.

Contextual Notes

Participants express a desire for simpler explanations and resources regarding their conditions, indicating a potential gap in accessible information. There is also uncertainty regarding the implications of caffeine on vestibular function and its relationship to individual symptoms.

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I have scoliosis (congenital, unknown cause), and according to my physiotherapist and my otorhinolaryngologist, the problem with my case is orthopedic. Thursday I asked my vestibular physiotherapist some article that explained my situation. I eat something or drink some juice (the vertigo goes from the morning until to the afternoon and I take medicines in the night), I get weak, but when I drink coffee, my vertigo goes away partially.

As I said earlier, I wanted some paper that explained my condition (I don't have any ear disease), but she said that would be very technical. So I would like a paper that explains this in a simple way. I would appreciate a lot. If you don't have the paper, I would appreciate of the same way.
 
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This is what I found after 15min on Google. http://www.tinnitusjournal.com/articles/caffeine-effect-in-vestibular-system.html
Note that in the Results & Discussion section there's something about the effects of caffeine on the calcium response which in turn affects the resetting of the sensory neurons (an important issue I would imagine when you have misfiring nerves causing tinnitus and vertigo.)

My little internet search is by no means conclusive but that might give you a starting point to do your own research. Do you also experience any tinnitus (persistent ringing of the ears)?
 
jambaugh said:
This is what I found after 15min on Google.
http://www.tinnitusjournal.com/articles/caffeine-effect-in-vestibular-system.html

Note that in the Results & Discussion section there's something about the effects of caffeine on the calcium response which in turn affects the resetting of the sensory neurons (an important issue I would imagine when you have misfiring nerves causing tinnitus and vertigo)

My little internet search is by no means conclusive but that might give you a starting point to do your own research. Do you also experience any tinnitus (persistent ringing of the ears)?

Rarely, but I feel. When I walk, I fall to the right side walking.
 
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And I appreciate you, Jam!
 

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