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  2. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo - Wikipedia

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    Each episode of vertigo typically lasts less than one minute. [3] Nausea is commonly associated. [7] BPPV is one of the most common causes of vertigo. [1] [2] [8] BPPV is a type of balance disorder along with labyrinthitis and Ménière's disease. [3] It can result from a head injury or simply occur among those who are older. [3]

  3. Vertigo - Wikipedia

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    The most common disorders that result in vertigo are benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), Ménière's disease, and vestibular neuritis. [1] [2] Less common causes include stroke, brain tumors, brain injury, multiple sclerosis, migraines, trauma, and uneven pressures between the middle ears.

  4. Balance disorder - Wikipedia

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    Causes of dizziness related to the ear are often characterized by vertigo (spinning) and nausea. Nystagmus (flickering of the eye, related to the Vestibulo-ocular reflex [VOR]) is often seen in patients with an acute peripheral cause of dizziness. [citation needed] Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) – The most common cause of vertigo ...

  5. What causes motion sickness? Here's why some people are more ...

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    Pre-existing medical conditions, such as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and Parkinson’s disease, can make you more susceptible to motion sickness, according to Cleveland Clinic.

  6. Dizziness vs. vertigo: What the difference is and why ... - AOL

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    What causes vertigo and dizziness? “Dizziness is generally a more neurological cause or a potential cardiac cause. For example, it could be a blood flow issue or stenosis of a carotid artery ...

  7. Benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood - Wikipedia

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    Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - This is the most common cause of vertigo in adults, but it is rarer in children. Unlike BPVC, BPPV is provoked by changes in the head position. [4] Otitis media and Vestibular neuritis - Unlike BPVC, these conditions are both associated with ear pain or fullness, and the vertigo is not episodic. [3]

  8. Epley maneuver - Wikipedia

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    Epley maneuver. The Epley maneuver or repositioning maneuver is a maneuver used by medical professionals to treat one common cause of vertigo, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) [1] [needs update] of the posterior or anterior canals of the ear. [2]

  9. Feeling dizzy and nauseated after an earthquake? Here's why.

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    For example, after a 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit New Jersey in April, people in the affected areas reported symptoms including dizziness, vertigo, nausea and just generally feeling a bit off.