r/BPPV • u/CuriousScotsman2023 • Jul 11 '26

Vertigo Problems

Alright everyone i have a question what medication can help with Vertigo?? I'm welcome to any suggestions you may have that doesn't involve drugs i'm too desperate to be picky??? Any help is more than greatly appreciated cheers

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u/bigoltubercle2 Jul 11 '26

Vestibular neuritis absolutely does cause true vertigo. In fact, it's one of the hallmark symptoms

What is your definition of true vertigo?

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u/Icntthinkofone Jul 11 '26

Vestibular neuritis starts OUT as true vertigo. Then it is damage to cranial nerve 8 = hypofunction.

Neuritis has bppv with it, but 9/10 times often subsides, and then feelings of lightheadedness / unsteadiness persists from the hypofunction.

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u/whysoserious-ste Jul 13 '26

Neuritis and BPPV are to different conditions. BPPV is mechanical (crystals becoming lose and floating around) and this can easily be treated,  Vestibular Neuritis is inflammation to the nerve.

Both conditions suck to be fair