Thursday, May 29, 2008
Positional Vertigo - Common and Treatable
One of the most common ailments I treat is Benign Positional Vertigo. The patient usually feels awful, off balance and with the room spinning for no reason. It can occur suddenly and dramatically when he gets out of bed and cause vomiting and unsteadiness when walking. The episodes can be continuous or in brief episodes that are worse as the head is moved. A good neurologic exam and absence