Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo history and symptoms

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fahimeh Shojaei, M.D.

Overview

The hallmark of BPPV is recurrent brief positional vertigo. A positive history of hyperlipidemia, hypertension, smoking, diabetes mellitus, thyroid dysfunction, general anesthesia, advanced age, female gender, and yoga is suggestive of BPPV. The most common symptoms of BPPV include positional vertigo, imbalance, nausea and vomiting.

History and Symptoms

The hallmark of BPPV is recurrent brief positional vertigo. A positive history of hyperlipidemia, hypertension, smoking, diabetes mellitus, thyroid dysfunction, general anesthesia, advanced age, female gender, and yoga is suggestive of BPPV. The most common symptoms of BPPV include positional vertigo, imbalance, nausea and vomiting.

History

Patients with BPPV may have a positive history of:[1][2]

Common Symptoms

Common symptoms of BPPV include:

Less Common Symptoms

Less common symptoms of BPPV include:

References

  1. Hornibrook J (2011). "Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV): History, Pathophysiology, Office Treatment and Future Directions". Int J Otolaryngol. 2011: 835671. doi:10.1155/2011/835671. PMC 3144715. PMID 21808648.
  2. Salvinelli F, Firrisi L, Casale M, Trivelli M, D'Ascanio L, Lamanna F, Greco F, Costantino S (September 2004). "Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: diagnosis and treatment". Clin Ter. 155 (9): 395–400. PMID 15700633.

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