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 ...

The American Academy of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery foundation has released a clinical practice guideline for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). The revised guideline, an update ...

Credit: Getty Images A 58-year-old man presents for a routine annual physical. During the exam, he mentions an intermittent sensation like a “rush of anxiety” that begins in the abdomen and chest and ...

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is recognised as the most common vestibular disorder, characterised by brief episodes of vertigo triggered by changes in head position. The condition is ...

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.