How quickly does Epley manoeuvre relieve vertigo?

Vertigo caused by loose particles in an inner-ear balance canal is triggered when the head changes position. The manoeuvre guides those particles to a less sensitive area. A quick response supports that pattern, but it does not prove every episode of vertigo has the same cause. Nausea, visual sensitivity, or a floating feeling can remain while the brain readjusts.

Rise slowly, hold a stable surface when walking, and avoid driving or climbing while spinning or imbalance continues. Use the aftercare instructions supplied by your clinician. Keep a note of whether rolling over, looking up, or bending triggers symptoms. If vertigo returns, seek advice about the correct side and technique before trying another manoeuvre.

Urgent assessment is needed for vertigo with new weakness, speech difficulty, severe headache, fainting, double vision, chest pain, or inability to walk safely. Seek prompt review for new hearing loss or severe vomiting. Persistent vertigo deserves a fresh assessment because it may not be positional.

Ask whether your symptoms match positional vertigo, which side was treated, and how long to wait before follow-up. Check whether a home manoeuvre is suitable and what warning signs require urgent help.