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Dizziness and Vertigo Treatments and Therapies |
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo; Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV); BPPV; Vertigo |
Neurological dizziness is not due to spinning around, standing upside-down or motion sickness. It is a light-headed sensation in which there is a head-ache and reduced consciousness. This can be accompanied by seeing stars, blacking out, convulsions, fainting, paralysis and other neurological symptoms. Take note that the dizziness caused by fainting is different from that of dizziness caused by spinning too fast. It is a different sensation. The stars (white spots that appear to move infron ...
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... Dizziness due to BPPV can increase your risk of falling. Accidents while driving a car or operating heavy machinery are more likely. You may also experience long-term consequences if an existing healt...
Source: MayoClinic
Treatment ... To help relieve BPPV, your doctor may instruct you in a series of movements known as the canalith repositioning procedure. Performed in your doctor''s office, this procedure consists of several simple...
Source: MayoClinic
Self-care ... If you experience dizziness associated with BPPV, consider these tips: Be aware of the possibility of losing your balance, which can lead to falling and serious injury. Sit or lie down immediately whe...
Source: MayoClinic
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