Specialized goggles measuring eye movements during an episode of vertigo may rapidly and accurately diagnose the type of vertigo the patient is experiencing, new research suggests. Investigators ...

A novel video-goggle recording device that patients wore at home helped identify the etiology of acute vertigo episodes, a proof-of-concept study showed. With video oculography goggles, patients were ...

The Dix-Hallpike maneuver remains the gold standard for diagnosing posterior canal BPPV. A positive test requires that vertigo associated with torsional (rotatory) and up-beating (toward the forehead) ...

The most prevalent peripheral vestibular end-organ illness, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is characterized by a rapid, brief gyratory sensation accompanied by distinctive nystagmus.

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the main cause of dizziness when lying down. Ear infections, head injuries, and other issues can also cause dizziness. BPPV happens with certain head ...

Vertigo, typically a symptom of other health conditions, triggers the feeling of dizziness and spinning even when you’re not moving. If you have vertigo, you may also feel sick or vomit and experience ...

Vertigo is a symptom of an underlying condition. Diagnosis of that condition is based on history and investigations. Vertigo alone may be diagnosed by patient’s accounts of his or her experiences.