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When i lay on either side i have very bad vertigo. when on my back or upright i am fine. what is the cause of this and any cure? it started yesterday
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Vertigo: Sounds like positional vertigo. An ENT doctor or your primary care doctor is a good place to start. Medications to help with the vertigo and certain rotational maneuvers of the head are usually helpful (epley maneuver).
Answered 6/10/2014
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