benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
benign paroxysmal postural vertigo recurrent brief periods of positional vertigo and nystagmus occurring when the head is placed in certain positions such as with one ear down. It is due to otolithiasis that causes exaggerated movement of the endolymph.

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