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 most common cause of intermittent dizziness has a long name: benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPPV. Recent statistics show that about 10 percent of people older than 65 who are having ...

A web-based system can help patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) diagnose and treat a recurrent bout of dizziness on their own, results of a randomized controlled trial show.

A new long-term study, published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, reveals that benign paroxysmal positional vertigo ...

It started with an unsettling moment in the pool. Ms Sarah Chen*, a competitive swimmer in her 40s, was in the middle of a training session when a sudden wave of vertigo swept over her. Though brief, ...

Vertigo is often mistaken for routine dizziness, causing many patients to ignore symptoms until they become severe. Firstpost ...

New recommendations provide guidance to healthcare providers to aid in diagnostic planning and increase implementation of therapeutic positioning maneuvers for patients with benign paroxysmal ...

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is characterised by brief episodes of vertigo triggered by changes in head position relative to gravity. Its pathophysiology centres on dislodged ...

While dizziness is a part of migraine for many, perhaps you have suspicions of additional causes of this symptom, such as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Learn about the cause of BPPV, how it’s ...