Vertigo resulting from dysfunction of the peripheral vestibular system, which includes the semicircular canals, otolith organs, and the vestibular portion of the eighth cranial nerve. It is characterized by episodic or acute spinning sensations often provoked by changes in head position or movement. Peripheral vertigo is commonly associated with disorders such as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), vestibular neuritis, labyrinthitis, and Ménière’s disease. Clinical features frequently include intense vertigo, nausea, imbalance, and direction-specific nystagmus, while neurological symptoms are typically absent.
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