A 23-year-old female asked:
do i have bppv? lied down and with eyes closed had a spinning sensation. fine when i sat up. bend head over or side fine too? what is this? fine now.
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Dr. William Culviner answered
30 years experience ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Reproducible: Bppv is usually reproducible spinning when laying down to the right or left, depending on the affected ear. It will cause intense spinning, eyes can't focus, lasts for several minutes and fades. It is less severe with repetition. See an ENT for exam and evaluation.
Answered on Jun 10, 2014
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