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What to do if my head keeps spinning when sleeping on sides?

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Dr. Sam Sugar answered

Small movements: Symptoms are likely due to inner ear issues. Small side to side movements of the head can relive symptoms in benign positional vertigo, if symptoms persist, see and ent.

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Answered 3/18/2017

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