10 Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Symptoms
Article Sources
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5. Loss of Eye Control and an Unsteady Gait
In addition to causing dizziness, BPPV may also cause a person to lose control of their eyes, creating movements known as nystagmus.3BPPV. Ménière’s Society: BPPV, 14 Mar. 2021, www.menieres.org.uk/information-and-support/symptoms-and-conditions/bppv. This is one of the criteria used to determine whether a person’s vertigo is caused by BPPV or something else.
Someone who’s experiencing an attack of vertigo may try to control it and continue about their day. However, they may struggle to walk normally and might display an unsteady gait because of their condition.
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