Canaliths??
Posted By: Patty on 2009-06-03
In Reply to: s/l fel-e-bol-ous? - mtmomma
Subject: Canaliths??
This sounds nothing like feluboluous but...
The labyrinth helps the body maintain balance. Tiny bits of the balance organ in the labyrinth can break off and float into the fluid that fills the part of the labyrinth called the semicircular canals. (See diagram.) These pieces (called canaliths) break off due to a jarring of the inner ear, due to the aging process, and for other reasons. A change in the position of the head can affect the movement of the canaliths and cause a spinning sensation. The spinning usually lasts less than 30 seconds, but is often very strong and can cause nausea and imbalance that may last for hours.
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