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What should i do when i get vertigo attacks?

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

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Depends on cause: The treatment for vertigo depends on the cause. Benign Positional Vertigo is often self limited and if persistent is treated by the Epley Maneuver. Vestibular Neuronitis is treated with anti-nausea type medication, anti-motion sickness medicine and corticosteroids. For detailed information on the causes and treatment of vertigo to to http://bit.ly/1X1eaRz

Answered 1/18/2016

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What should i do when i get vertigo attacks?

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

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