A new long-term study, published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, reveals that benign paroxysmal positional vertigo ...

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.

If you've ever suddenly felt like you are on a tilt-a-whirl while you're walking down the street or sitting in your office, then you might have vertigo. Vertigo is a specific type of dizziness that is ...

That sudden spinning sensation isn’t random—experts say vertigo is a signal from your body that something deeper may be going on.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What causes vertigo? Does having it one time mean I'm more likely to experience it again? Vertigo is a sensation that either you or your surroundings, or both, are spinning or moving ...

If you've been on your share of amusement park rides, you probably know what vertigo is like — the feeling that the world is spinning around you. But if you feel dizzy and didn't just step off a ...

If you have vertigo, you may feel like you’re moving or spinning when you’re not. Or you may feel like your surroundings are in motion when they aren’t. Many people describe vertigo as feeling dizzy, ...