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Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh
I went to the docs t see about thsi dam vertago,after some looking he said I have calsium crystals in my ear...sugested I do a range of motions exersises to see if the will shake off or my gyro resets its self.Holy f-n BS how dose anyone get calsium cryatals in theire ears..its for bones..right!!!!! Duh~~~~.
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Everyone has crystals in their ears, there is a little pouch in your inner ear that holds these bits of calcium carbonate. Traumatic head injuries and some viruses can cause these crystals to shake loose and end up in the ear canal -- and this is what causes your nausea, dizziness and vertigo.
Our ear crystals are actually quite important they help us maintain our balance by sending signals through the nerves that help our brain to know up from down.
The problem you're experiencing is not uncommon at all and it is completely fixable.
The range of movements your doctor has given you (called the Epley Maneuver) should do the trick. Though you may not be able to achieve it on your own, you may need a doctor, NP or physical therapist to do the maneuver on you - and it may take more than one session.
It took me 3 sessions over the course of a few months to get it to stop completely.