Vertigo is a sensation of spinning or movement of the surroundings, even when they are not actually moving. While it may not be a disease, it may be a sign of a problem of the inner ear or the brain.

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Introduction: The Epley maneuver is applied in the treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, the BPPV. However, dizziness and balance problems do not improve immediately after the treatment.

The following is a summary of “Effect of different maneuvers of repositioning on benign paroxysmal vertigo: a network meta-analysis,” published in the March 2025 issue of BMC Neurology by Si et al.

VERTIGO DIZZINESS: 5 types of dizziness. o Dysequilibrium: Wobbly on feet o Motion Sickness: Nausea or Vomiting o Lightheadedness: Wooziness or Visual Sensitivity o Behavioral Dizziness: Anxious, Fear ...

It has been a while since I have covered this subject. In the beginning of 2021, I had my first bout with vertigo and let me tell you, it is bad. I have been doing really well with some smaller spells ...

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 ...

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. If ...

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 ...