Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: the canalith repositioning procedure.
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Abstract
As much as 20 percent of patients presenting with dizziness may have benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. This condition, which may be caused by otoliths lodged in the semicircular canals of the ear, tends to be persistent or recurrent. Traditionally, it has been treated symptomatically with medication. The canalith repositioning procedure, a series of defined head positions, is designed to shift the location of the otoliths to afford relief from the nausea, vomiting and dizziness often experienced by patients with this disorder.