Vertigo, Dizziness & BPPV
Vertigo, Dizziness & BPPV
For educational purposes only — not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider. For adults 18+.
That spinning, off-balance feeling can be frightening — but much of it starts in the inner ear and is more manageable than it seems. This guide explains vertigo, dizziness, and the common cause known as BPPV.
How balance works in the inner ear, what BPPV is and why it happens, how vertigo differs from lightheadedness, the repositioning approaches people use, and when dizziness needs urgent care.
What's inside
- →How balance works — the inner ear
- →What BPPV is — crystals & spinning
- →Vertigo vs dizziness — telling them apart
- →Common triggers — head position & more
- →Repositioning moves — what they involve
- →When to see a doctor — red flags
For educational purposes only
This guide is educational information about ear, nose, and throat health — it is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and it is not a substitute for care from a qualified doctor. It does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. See a doctor for a sore throat with high fever or trouble swallowing, ear pain that is severe or lasts more than a day or two, sudden hearing loss, or any symptom that worries you. Seek urgent care for difficulty breathing, severe swelling of the throat or face, a stiff neck with fever, or drooling with an inability to swallow — and in an emergency call 911.