I did a self-diagnosis for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Should I go to the hospital?

I did a self-diagnosis for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Should I go to the hospital?

At first, I didn't think much of it, but as time went on, the symptoms started to appear more and more frequently.

Especially when lying on the bed and getting up, or turning your head,

And when I sit and then stand up, the dizziness worsens significantly, affecting my daily life.

I looked up the causes of dizziness on the internet and thought that my symptoms are very similar to benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). So, I searched for a self-diagnosis method for BPPV and tried a simple method called the Dix-Hallpike test.

 

It was a test where I sat on a flat surface, turned my head to one side, and then quickly laid down on my back.

I felt that the dizziness worsened in the direction I turned my head.

At that moment, I thought, "Oh, is this really benign paroxysmal positional vertigo?"

 

But the problem didn't end here.

Whenever the dizziness worsened, a rapid eye twitching also occurred.

When I looked in the mirror and checked my eyes, I realized they were actually trembling.

My concern has grown because these symptoms appeared.

It's surprising that something called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo can come on so suddenly.

I was also at a loss about how to deal with it.

 

Honestly, the dizziness is so severe that I can't move, but not to the point of being completely immobile.

I'm wondering if it's okay to just overlook it.

 

In particular, some people say that benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) can naturally improve on its own.

They say you don't even have to go to the hospital if you don't want to.

 

However, others say that benign paroxysmal positional vertigo can recur or become chronic, so leaving it untreated also causes anxiety.