Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
disorder that results in sudden onset of dizziness, spinning, or when moving the head.
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About Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
can be described as a kind of dizziness that makes it feel like everything is spinning around or moving. People may have vertigo while standing, walking or lying down, and they usually feel lightheaded at the same time. Frequent vertigo attacks could be a sign of various medical conditions that are not always easy to diagnose. But vertigo is often simply caused by a non-serious condition called ” paroxysmal positional vertigo” (BPPV).
Symptoms
If someone has BPPV they suddenly feel very dizzy when they stand up or move their head. Even turning over in bed can make them feel dizzy. This does not usually last longer than a minute. But can lead to that sometimes lasts longer than the vertigo itself…