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Clear, careful overview

BPPV: understand the term and prepare for a medical conversation

A clear overview of positional dizziness and a factual diary that helps you describe episodes without diagnosis or treatment advice.

This overview does not identify an affected ear or canal and does not recommend a manoeuvre or treatment.

Important

Warning signs that need emergency help

New or sudden warning signs together with dizziness need urgent assessment by local emergency services.

  • New or sudden hearing loss
  • Double vision or loss of vision
  • Trouble speaking
  • Weakness, numbness, or tingling in an arm or leg

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Where to begin

A calm starting point

BPPV is a medical term specialists use for brief episodes of a spinning sensation linked to changes in head position. Similar experiences can have other causes, so only a clinician can assess a specific case.

What to record

What to record

Four facts worth writing down

A short, factual history can make a conversation with a healthcare professional easier.

01

When did it happen?

Record the moment and, if you know it, how long the episode lasted.

02

What were you doing?

Choose the body position or activity and the side you noticed. These are your observations only.

03

What else did you notice?

Select only symptoms you noticed. Leaving a box empty is not a safety assessment.

04

Add context and review

You may add a short factual note, then review the details before saving.

Symptom diary

Record an episode step by step

Answer four short steps about what you noticed. The result is a factual diary entry, not a diagnosis or treatment recommendation.

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GUIDED RECORD

Record an episode step by step

Answer four short steps about what you noticed. The result is a factual diary entry, not a diagnosis or treatment recommendation.

To save the result, sign in and accept the diary data notice first. Sign in · Enable diary

Step 1 of 4

When did it happen?

Record the moment and, if you know it, how long the episode lasted.

Enter the time in UTC. It is displayed in UTC everywhere to avoid changing the recorded moment between devices.

Enter 1–86,400 seconds, or leave this blank when you do not know.