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 ...

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

Benign positional vertigo (BPV) is the most common cause of vertigo, the sensation of spinning or swaying. It causes a sudden sensation of spinning, or like your head is spinning from the inside. You ...

Peripheral vertigo is a dizzy feeling that stems from a problem with your inner ear, which controls your sense of balance. There are several different types of peripheral vertigo. Vertigo is dizziness ...

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 ...

If you've been on your share of amusement park rides, you probably know what vertigo is like — the feeling that the world is spinning around you. But if you feel dizzy and didn't just step off a ...

A report of several individuals experiencing sudden episodes of vertigo, or room-spinning dizziness, after use of a handheld massage gun, was published in the May 2024 issue of the Journal of the ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPPV, is a common cause of vertigo. BPPV occurs when crystals move from one part of the inner ear to another, disrupting signals to the brain. When a person ...