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Benign Positional Vertigo
Alternate Names : Vertigo - Positional
Benign Positional Vertigo Symptoms & Signs
Vertigo, or a spinning sensation, is the main symptom. The sensation often starts suddenly and can be triggered by head movement. Most often, affected patients complain of the inability to roll in bed or to look up high at something. When severe, the vertigo is often accompanied by vomiting. Patients may also have visual complaints, such as a perception that things are jumping or moving.
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• Definition
• Benign Positional Vertigo Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Benign Positional Vertigo Symptoms & Signs
• Benign Positional Vertigo Prevention
• Benign Positional Vertigo Diagnosis & Tests
• Benign Positional Vertigo Treatment
• Benign Positional Vertigo Prognosis
• Benign Positional Vertigo Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
Topics that might be of interest to you Tests & Exams
• BAER - Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response
• Caloric Stimulation
• Cranial CT Scan
• EEG
• Electronystagmography
• MRI of the Head
Other Topics
• Dizziness
Review Date : 12/15/2003
Reviewed By : Joseph V. Campellone, M.D., Division of Neurology, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, Camden, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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