Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo history and symptoms
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]
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension
- Smoking
- Diabetes mellitus
- Thyroid dysfunction
- General anesthesia
- Advanced age
- Female gender
- Yoga
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of BPPV include:
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of BPPV include:
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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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