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Im spinning when i lay down on my left side or look that way when laying down. could this be something serious? no other symptoms. or just vertigo?

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Dr. Bert Liang answered

Vertigo: Sounds like benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Please see your local doctor regarding this. In a significant percentage this will resolve spontaneously, but there are some positional exercises that can help treat this condition. For more info, see this: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vertigo/basics/definition/con-20028216

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Answered 4/28/2017

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A member asked:

Im spinning when i lay down on my left side or look that way when laying down. could this be something serious? no other symptoms. or just vertigo?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bert Liang answered

Dr Cremers and another doctor agreed

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