Benign Positional Vertigo
Alternate Names : Vertigo - Positional
Benign Positional Vertigo Diagnosis & Tests
To make a diagnosis, the doctor will often have you perform a test called the Dix-Hallpike maneuver. In this procedure, the doctor holds your head in a certain position and asks you to lie quickly backward over a table. As you do this, the doctor will look for abnormal eye movements and ask if you experience vertigo. The doctor may use various methods to help evaluate your eye movements.
The results of the rest of the physical exam are otherwise normal. In some cases, differentiation from other causes of vertigo may be needed. In this case, tests may include:
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