Would That More Likely Than Not Be A Cause Of My Vertigo Or (Bvvp) Vestibular Condition?

Posted on Tue, 10 Jun 2025

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Question : I suffered from a head injury years ago, would that more likely than not be a cause of my vertigo or (Bvvp) vestibular condition?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows.

Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your questions here at the"Ask a Doctor" service.

I have read your question and understand your concerns.

The most common type of vertigo after head or neck trauma is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), which occurs in about 28% of individuals.

But, symptoms of vertigo are usually present from the first days after the traumatic event.

So, if you experienced vertigo from the first days after trauma and it is still going on, it may be linked to trauma.

If vertigo started long after trauma (for example, months or years), it is more likely linked to a vestibular condition.

I hope this helps.

Feel free to ask if you have further questions.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (2 hours later)

I'm still concerned about the potential link between my ruptured ear drum and my current symptoms, especially given that I also suffer from chronic tinnitus. Could you explain in more detail why you believe there's no relationship, and perhaps revisit the possibility that the ear injury might be contributing or exacerbating my current issues?

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (18 minutes later)

I should have mentioned I also suffer from a ringing in my ear before the episodes of vertigo, theses episodes happen spontaneously about 3 times a month they usually last about 20 minutes and are followed by a feeling of fullness and a short term hearing loss.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (42 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Further information needed.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again.

I have read your follow-up question.

I need to know if your ringing in the ear and vertigo started recently after the traumatic episode or not.

Could you please provide the time of symptom onset?

Waiting.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (4 hours later)

Thank you, I do suffer from tinnitus and that has been ongoing since the injury however the dizzyness and occasional imbalance (vertigo) and occasional staggering has more recently began to happen at least 3-4 times a month following a ringing as well as a feeling of "fullness" in the ear.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (2 days later)

Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again, and thanks for the additional information.

In this case, it is possible that the head injury caused damage to the inner and/or middle ear.

These new symptoms (dizziness and imbalance) may be related to the initial damage caused by the trauma.

Further evaluation with imaging of the brain and inner ear (brain MRI) and an evaluation by your ENT Doctor is necessary to better understand your condition.

I hope this helps.

Feel free to ask if you have further questions.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. LAKSHMI