How to Reduce Vertigo from Inner Ear Crystals
🔄 1. Try the Epley Maneuver (most effective at home)
This is a simple head-position sequence that helps reposition the crystals.
Basic steps (right ear example):
- Sit on a bed, turn your head 45° to the right
- Quickly lie back with your head slightly hanging off the edge
- Wait 30–60 seconds
- Turn head 90° to the left (don’t lift it), wait again
- Roll onto your left side, nose pointing down
- Sit up slowly
Repeat 1–2 times daily until symptoms improve.
🧠2. Other helpful movements
- Brandt-Daroff exercises (good if Epley doesn’t fully work)
- Semont maneuver (faster, but more intense)
🛌 3. Aftercare tips
- Sleep with your head slightly elevated
- Avoid sudden head movements for a day or two
- Move slowly when getting up
đź’Š 4. Medication (if needed)
Drugs like meclizine can reduce dizziness, but they don’t fix the root cause—the crystals.
⚠️ When to see a doctor
- Symptoms last more than a couple of weeks
- Severe headaches, hearing loss, or neurological symptoms
- Frequent recurrences
A doctor or physiotherapist can confirm BPPV and perform precise repositioning.
🧠Key Point:
Vertigo from inner ear crystals is very treatable, and the right head movements are usually more effective than medication.
If you want, tell me which side feels worse (right or left), and I can guide you through the exact maneuver tailored to you.