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 ...

A patient in his mid-40s with a history of hypertension and noncompliance with medications presents to the emergency department with a 3-day history of constant vertigo that is worse with motion. He ...

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.

Vertigo, typically a symptom of other health conditions, triggers the feeling of dizziness and spinning even when you’re not moving. If you have vertigo, you may also feel sick or vomit and experience ...

A 43-year-old postal worker visited a nurse practitioner at his primary care clinic because of intermittent dizziness and unsteadiness on his feet for the past month. He reported that the dizziness ...

Vertigo is the sensation of spinning, often caused by inner ear or brain disorders. You can treat vertigo based on the cause, typically with rest and physical therapy. Using relaxation techniques and ...