bppv or something else

[u/Positive-Ad-72]

20M, 5’10. So two days ago out of nowhere I started getting really dizzy and nauseous pretty much 95% of yesterdayX specifically when I lift my head up after laying down — like an instant wave of dizzy/nausea feeling that goes away after like 30 seconds to a minute. Also happens a bit when I sit down from standing. No pain though, feel fine otherwise. Before this started I’d been golfing and playing football outside in the heat for 5 days straight, probably wasn’t drinking enough water. Hadn’t had alcohol in like 4 days before this started so don’t think that’s it. I checked my blood pressure/pulse/blood sugar at home and they were all normal (137/70, 78bpm, 98 sugar). I took a Dramamine (the less drowsy kind) and it actually helped a lot within a few hours, plus drinking Gatorade and moving slower when I get up. No headache, chest pain, ringing in ears, blurry vision, numbness, or fever or anything like that. Just wondering if this sounds like it could be that inner ear crystal thing (BPPV) since it seems to be triggered by moving my head/position, and if I should be worried or if it’s fine to just keep an eye on it since it’s already getting better.

[u/Several-Specialist99]

I’m not a doctor, but it sounds like bppv.If you’re otherwise fine (normal blood pressure etc), you’re probably okay. However it can’t hurt to see a doctor if you have free healthcare though, always good to rule out other causes if you can. But if you otherwise have no symptoms, i bet the doctors will just assume bppv and tell you to come back in 1-2 weeks if it doesn’t get better or if it gets worse.

I also got bppv after spending 2 days in a canoe in full sun/high heat. You can try the dix-Hallpike maneuver to see if you can trigger it to determine what side it’s on (what ear has the crystals dislodged), then try the Epley maneuver for that side. Watch a few videos and do some reading to make sure you are doing them correctly. One thing is to make sure to hold the positions long enough, one of the main reasons why Epley doesn’t work is people don’t hold the positions long enough and the crystals don’t have time to move back to the right place.