Vestibular Disorders

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) – One of the most common causes of vertigo, triggered when tiny crystals in the inner ear shift out of place. Often brings short spinning spells when turning in bed, bending over, or looking up.

Ménière’s Disease – A chronic condition that causes unpredictable episodes of vertigo, hearing changes, ear fullness, and tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Attacks can last minutes to hours and may come and go.

Vestibular Neuritis – A sudden inflammation of the vestibular nerve, usually after a viral infection. It causes intense dizziness, imbalance, and nausea that may last days before gradually improving.

Labyrinthitis – Similar to neuritis, but affects both balance and hearing parts of the inner ear. Brings vertigo, hearing loss, and ringing in the ear, often together.

Vestibular Migraine – Dizziness, imbalance, or vertigo linked to migraine activity. May include light or sound sensitivity and can occur with or without headache.

Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD) – A chronic condition where dizziness or rocking sensations continue for months. Often feels worse when standing, moving, or being in busy visual environments like grocery stores.

Superior Canal Dehiscence Syndrome (SCDS) – A rare disorder where a small opening in the bone above the inner ear causes dizziness, sound sensitivity, and sometimes hearing internal body noises more loudly than normal.

Acoustic Neuroma (Vestibular Schwannoma) – A slow-growing benign tumor on the balance nerve that may cause hearing loss, tinnitus, and imbalance.

Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease (AIED) – An immune system condition that mistakenly attacks the inner ear, leading to progressive hearing and balance changes.

Ototoxicity – Inner ear damage caused by certain medications (such as chemotherapy drugs or some antibiotics), resulting in dizziness, imbalance, or hearing loss.

Bilateral Vestibulopathy – Reduced function in both vestibular systems, making it difficult to see clearly while moving (oscillopsia) and leading to chronic imbalance.

Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct (EVA) – A structural difference in the inner ear often found in children, which can cause hearing loss and balance problems.

Perilymph Fistula – A small leak of inner ear fluid into the middle ear, usually after trauma, surgery, or pressure changes. May cause dizziness, imbalance, and ear fullness.

Mal de Débarquement Syndrome (MdDS) – A sensation of rocking or swaying that persists after returning from boats, cruises, or long travel — as if the body is still moving even when on solid ground.

Cervicogenic Dizziness – Dizziness or imbalance that may be linked to neck injury or tension, often following whiplash or chronic neck problems.

Age-Related Vestibular Loss (Presbyvestibulopathy) – A gradual decline in vestibular function as part of aging, leading to slower reflexes, imbalance, and increased fall risk.

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)-Related Vestibular Disorders – Concussions and other head injuries can affect vestibular pathways, causing dizziness, imbalance, and difficulty with visual focus.

Secondary Endolymphatic Hydrops – An inner ear fluid imbalance that causes Ménière’s-like symptoms such as vertigo, ear pressure, and hearing changes.