Otology versus Otosociology

Table 4

Methodology for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: otology versus otosociology.

	Otology	Otosociology
Aetiology	Within the ear	In the environment
	Vestibule	Social environment
Pathogenesis	Within the ear	Interaction
	Displaced otoliths	Stress, ischaemia
Diagnosis	Idiopathic	Based on evidence
	Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo	Vestibular stroke
Treatment	Symptomatic	Biopsychosocial
	Otolith repositioning manoeuvres	Social, cultural, psychological, and medical