The Symptoms of Vertigo

The symptoms of vertigo can vary depending of the causative factors. Dizziness or vertigo that is experienced as a sensation of spinning is called subjective vertigo. Objective vertigo is when a person feels that the surrounding environment (room or objects) are moving or spinning around them. A sensation of being pulled towards the floor or towards one side of the room is also occasionally described. The vertigo is often aggravated by changing positions, movement of the head and rolling over while lying down.

A vertigo that has a sudden onset in nature usually indicated what is called a peripheral vestibular disorder or problem from the inner ear. This means it is caused by a factor outside of the brain or central nervous system. Common peripheral vestibular disorders are benign positional vertigo, vestibular neuritis and Meniere disease.

Vertigo Exercises or Medication?

If you are suffering from benign positional vertigo it is in your best interest to fix the root cause of the problem with vertigo exercises and not just mask your symptoms with medication. Vertigo of this nature has a specific causative factor or mechanism that results in the symptoms that can be easily addressed without drugs or medication. And it provides a fix to the problem not just symptomatic care.

Benign Positional Vertigo – All You Need To Know

What is benign positional vertigo?

This can also be a called paroxysmal positional vertigo and is described as a spinning sensation of the head that is triggered by particular head positions, usually it is a fast head movement.

The term “benign” means that it is not a serious condition like something life threatening and it will usually eventually get better.

What causes benign positional vertigo?