If by “inner ear crystals” you mean benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), the problem is usually tiny calcium-carbonate particles (“crystals”) that have moved into one of the inner ear’s balance canals. Typical attacks are brief—often seconds to less than a minute—and are triggered by movements such as rolling over in bed, lying down, getting up, or looking up. UHS+1
The treatment that usually works
The Epley maneuver is designed to use gravity to move the displaced crystals back to their proper location. It can be highly effective for the common form of BPPV. UHS+1
If you’ve already been diagnosed with BPPV and know which ear is affected, a clinician can teach you the appropriate maneuver. The affected side matters, so doing the maneuver on the wrong side may not help. United Lincolnshire Hospitals
For example, for right-sided BPPV, a commonly used sequence is:
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Sit on the bed with your head turned about 45° to the right.
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Lie back while keeping your head turned; wait about 30–60 seconds, or until the spinning settles.
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Turn your head about 90° to the left without lifting it; wait again.
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Roll onto your left side, turning your head toward the floor; wait.
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Slowly sit up.
A healthcare professional should ideally confirm the diagnosis and demonstrate the maneuver before you try it yourself. UHS
Be careful
The maneuver can temporarily make you very dizzy or nauseated, so do it somewhere safe and preferably have someone with you the first time. Avoid attempting it without medical guidance if you have significant neck or back problems, certain vascular conditions, or difficulty moving your neck. The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
If vertigo is new, continuous, severe, or not clearly triggered by head position, don’t assume it’s BPPV. Seek urgent medical care if dizziness occurs with new weakness/numbness, facial drooping, difficulty speaking, severe headache, fainting, chest pain, or trouble walking.
If you tell me which movement triggers your vertigo (turning right, turning left, getting out of bed, looking up, etc.), I can explain which BPPV pattern it sounds like and the appropriate maneuver.
