Benign Positional Vertigo (cont.)
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- Benign Positional Vertigo Overview
- Benign Positional Vertigo Causes
- Benign Positional Vertigo Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Benign Positional Vertigo Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
- Viewer Comments: Benign Positional Vertigo - Diagnosis and Treatment
Exams and Tests
The doctor will ask questions that should help determine the cause of your vertigo and whether any tests are necessary.
- No specific laboratory or x-ray tests are available for BPV.
- The doctor will want to examine your ears and nervous
system as part of a physical exam. The doctor also may perform some maneuvers
with your head in order to provoke the symptoms and observe any abnormal eye movements that occur.
- If the doctor suspects a more serious cause of your vertigo other than BPV, additional tests may be performed, such as a CT scan, MRI, or various blood tests.
- The doctor may consult a neurologist who is a doctor specializing in brain diseases.
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Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is probably the most common single cause of vertigo in the United States.
