The most prevalent peripheral vestibular end-organ illness, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is characterized by a rapid, brief gyratory sensation accompanied by distinctive nystagmus.

The American Academy of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery foundation has released a clinical practice guideline for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). The revised guideline, an update ...

The two initial options for management of posterior canal BPPV are CRPs and observation. The AAO-HNSF clinical practice guideline on BPPV recommends CRP, which typically results in prompt resolution ...

What caused acute vertigo in two healthy women? That's the diagnostic challenge described by David Elisha, BS, of Tel Aviv University School of Medicine in Israel, and Ronen Nazarian, MD, of ...

If you've ever suddenly felt like you are on a tilt-a-whirl while you're walking down the street or sitting in your office, then you might have vertigo. Vertigo is a specific type of dizziness that is ...

(CBS News) Vertigo sufferers may have a promising new tool to help in their treatment: YouTube. Researchers found that people who suffer from benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - an inner ear ...

Unless you’re spinning around on an amusement park ride, sudden dizzy spells can be deeply unsettling. This sudden illusion of motion, known as vertigo, affects millions of Americans every year, and ...

Vertigo is a symptom of another underlying medical issue. Many different conditions are linked to vertigo. Technically, vertigo is defined as feeling as though you are moving when you are actually ...

Brandt-Daroff exercises are movements that can treat the symptoms of vertigo. They involve moving from a lying down position to a sitting position. People can do these exercises at home without ...

The Dix-Hallpike maneuver remains the gold standard for diagnosing posterior canal BPPV. A positive test requires that vertigo associated with torsional (rotatory) and up-beating (toward the forehead) ...

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is recognised as the most common vestibular disorder, characterised by brief episodes of vertigo triggered by changes in head position. The condition is ...