What is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo?

Positional vertigo (dizziness) is a disorder caused by problems in the inner ear. It is characterized by repeated episodes of positional vertigo that produces a spinning sensation caused by changes in the position of the head.

How do members experience benign paroxysmal positional vertigo?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo*

Who has benign paroxysmal positional vertigo on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 14
30s 55
40s 79
50s 142
60s 159
70+ 90

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 106
Female 432