Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is characterized by brief spinning sensations, which are generally induced by a change in head position with respect to gravity. Treatment involves canalith-rep ...

Nystagmus is a condition in which the eyes move uncontrollably. Learn more about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and management.

Medically reviewed by Daniel More, MD Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a type of vertigo caused by calcium crystals in the inner ear. These crystals are usually located in two parts ...

Vertigo can be difficult to diagnose because an episode is usually over by the time patients reach the clinic. Video goggles worn at home may enable earlier, more accurate diagnosis.

THERE IS COMPELLING EVIDENCE THAT FREE-FLOATING endolymph particles in the posterior semicircular canal underlie most cases of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Recent pathological findings ...

Peak nystagmus velocity and decay of velocity separated benign paroxysmal positional vertigo from positional nystagmus of Meniere's disease and vestibular migraine with a sensitivity of 100% and ...

Spontaneous nystagmus in labyrinthine lesions shows the peripheral type: associated, horizontal-rotatory or rotatory-horizontal, medium in amplitude and frequency, and persistent.

Note: BPPV = benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, HINTS = head impulse, nystagmus and test of skew, with plus refering to a test of recent hearing loss, HIT = head impulse test.

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is characterized by a rapid, brief gyratory sensation accompanied by distinctive nystagmus. By far the most prevalent peripheral vestibular end-organ illness ...

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is an inner-ear disorder that is a common cause of vertigo. Find out why it happens, how it’s diagnosed, and how it’s treated.