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Benign positional vertigo
From Healthscout's partner site on migraine, HealthCentral.com
Vertigo - positional Symptoms The main symptom is a spinning sensation, which:
Most often, patients say they cannot roll in bed or tilt their head up to look at something. Other symptoms can include:
Signs and tests To diagnose benign positional vertigo, the health care provider will often perform a test called the Dix-Hallpike maneuver. The doctor holds your head in a certain position and asks you to lie quickly backward over a table. As you do this, the doctor will look for abnormal eye movements and ask if you feel a spinning sensation. The doctor may use various methods to help evaluate your eye movements. ![]() A physical exam is otherwise normal. A complete medical history and careful neurological exam should be done to rule out other reasons for your symptoms. Tests that may be done include:
Review Date: 08/03/2010 A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org). ![]() | ||||||||||||||
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