(HealthDay News) — In a clinical practice guideline published in the March issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, updated recommendations are presented for the diagnosis and management of ...

Benign means it's not very serious. Your life is not in danger. Paroxysmal means that it hits suddenly, lasts a short time, and comes and goes. Positional means you trigger the vertigo with certain ...

The emotional, functional and physical effects of vertigo on patients with vestibular migraine were shown to be more significant compared with the experiences of patients with benign paroxysmal ...

For those with the inner ear disorder, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), life is marked by periods of sudden dizziness and the sensation of spinning. While there is a common therapy to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Participants received three physician-administered SemontPlus or Epley maneuvers, then performed a series of ...

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) ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What causes vertigo? Does having it one time mean I'm more likely to experience it again? Vertigo is a sensation that either you or your surroundings, or both, are spinning or moving ...

Vertigo refers to a false sense of motion that can occur regardless of whether a person is moving. Physical treatment and some home exercises can help manage vertigo symptoms. Physical therapy may ...

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 ...

FARGO -- A shampoo with a scalp massage at the hair salon does wonders for stress relief, but the feeling is quickly spoiled when the person sits up and the room starts spinning. This happened to me ...

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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.