Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
• what Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is • symptoms you can expect • how your doctor will diagnose it • treatment options Form: D-5758. 2 What is BPPV? BPPV is a balance disorder of the inner ear that causes vertigo, dizziness and other symptoms. It happens when calcium crystals inside the ear become
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