benign paroxysmal vertigo

For a diagnosis of Benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood to be made the child has to have:

Benign paroxysmal vertigo.

Some of the differential diagnoses of Benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood are:

Other syndromes that are believed to be precursors include: cyclical vomiting syndrome and benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood.

Benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood is an example of migraine-associated vertigo in which headache does not often occur.

Benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood is an uncommon disorder of children which presents with recurrent episodes of dizzyness.

However, some cases of benign paroxysmal torticollis cases can evolve into benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood, migrainous vertigo or typical migraines.

If young children become wobbly on their feet, pale, and fussy, or have involuntary eye movements or vomiting, they may have a form of migraine called benign paroxysmal vertigo.

Benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood (BPVC for short): (this means harmless dizziness, that happens again and again and happens suddenly) is a medical condition which occurs in children usually starting between two and five years of age; it often disappears by the age of eight.