A type of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) in which tiny calcium carbonate crystals (otoconia) become stuck to the cupula of a semicircular canal in the inner ear. This added weight makes the balance sensor overly sensitive to gravity, causing prolonged dizziness or vertigo when the head changes position — often lasting longer than typical BPPV episodes.
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