I had such a bad attack of vertigo that my boyfriend drove me to urgent care. The doctor got it to go away by having me lie down and then moving my head around. Why did I have that episode of vertigo, ...

Although not physically risky, the manoeuvre can briefly intensify the symptoms of vertigo, and it can cause nausea or even vomiting. In most cases, the Epley manoeuvre resolves positional vertigo.

However, the Epley maneuver may not help in cases where: Both ears are affected. There are too many loose crystals involved. The crystals moved into more than one semicircular canal. The vertigo ...

While the Epley maneuver via physical therapy is the best treatment option for BPPV, we might use a combination of methods, including: Medications – Motion-sickness drugs can help relieve symptoms of ...

Although not physically risky, the maneuver can briefly intensify the symptoms of vertigo, and it can cause nausea or even vomiting. In most cases, the Epley maneuver resolves positional vertigo.

Dear Doctors: I had such a bad attack of vertigo that my boyfriend drove me to urgent care. The doctor got it to go away by having me lie down and then moving my head around. Why did I have that ...

Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is an internist and associate professor of medicine at UCLA Health. Elizabeth Ko, M.D., is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health.

Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is an internist and associate ...