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Woke up dizzy this morning & am nauseated bc of it. stumble a little while walking & get even more dizzy when turing head. what is this?

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Dr. A V answered

BPPV: Sounds like positional vertigo (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. An ENT doctor or your primary care doctor is a good place to start. Medications to help with the nausea (e.g., meclizine) and certain rotational maneuvers of the head are usually helpful (epley maneuver).

Answered 9/28/2016

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