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 | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 15 | |
30s | 43 | |
40s | 87 | |
50s | 149 | |
60s | 164 | |
70+ | 112 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 112 | |
Female | 456 |