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.

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most prevalent peripheral vestibular disorders seen in specialized dizziness clinics. Despite being a well-understood condition with effective ...

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 ...

ALEXANDRIA, VA --The American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery Foundation published the Clinical Practice Guideline: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (Update) today in ...

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 ...

For benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), the overall positive rate for positional tests is significantly higher in the morning than in the evening, according to a study published online Oct. 6 ...

If you have had vertigo, you’re familiar with the sensation that you are swirling, swaying or tilting when, in actuality, you’re not moving at all. Unlike dizziness — which causes lightheadedness or ...

It can feel as if you are spinning out of control in a Tilt-A-Whirl ride at an amusement park. But there is nothing amusing about a sudden bout of vertigo and dizziness. Of the many age-related ...

A 28-year-old communications director presented to her family physician with a 2-month history of dizziness, nearly always upon awakening from bed. The dizziness occurred almost every day, but lasted ...

(HealthDay)—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 ...