ENT for Everyone · Dr. Carmen Chiran

Vertigo &
BPPV Diary

Track your episodes, monitor your recovery, and bring meaningful clinical data to your ENT appointment.

Setup · 5 minutes
1 Symptom profile — 8 questions
2 DHI questionnaire — validated 25-item scale
All data stays on this device only · No account required
Step 1 of 2 · Symptom Profile

About your dizziness

These 8 questions give your diary clinical context. Answers are saved locally and included in your ENT summary.

1. How long have you had dizziness or vertigo?
2. How long do your episodes typically last?
3. Do episodes happen in a specific head position?
4. Do you experience hearing changes during or after episodes?
5. Do you experience ear ringing or pressure / fullness?
6. Have you had any of these during a dizzy episode? (tick all that apply)
7. Do you have a current diagnosis?
8. Have you had the Epley manoeuvre?
Step 2 of 2 · DHI Questionnaire

Dizziness Handicap Inventory

A validated scale used in vestibular clinics worldwide. Answer based on how dizziness has affected you over the past two weeks. About 3 minutes.

Jacobson GP, Newman CW (1990). The development of the Dizziness Handicap Inventory. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 116(4):424–7.
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The Epley Manoeuvre
⚠️ The Epley manoeuvre should always be performed by a healthcare professional on your first attempt. The information below is educational only.

The Epley manoeuvre — also called the canalith repositioning procedure — is a sequence of head movements designed to move displaced calcium crystals (canaliths or otoliths) out of the semicircular canal where they are causing BPPV symptoms, and back into the utricle where they cause no problem.

It is specifically effective for posterior canal BPPV — the most common form, typically triggered by rolling over in bed or looking up. When performed correctly by a trained clinician, it resolves symptoms in the majority of patients, often within one or two sessions.

The procedure involves four head positions, each held for approximately 30 seconds while lying on a clinical couch. The clinician guides the head to move the loose crystals along the semicircular canal and out through the common crus.

After Epley, it is normal to experience residual unsteadiness for days to weeks — this is not a sign of failure. This diary helps you track that recovery period. Some patients need the manoeuvre repeated 2–3 times. A small proportion require further investigation if BPPV does not resolve.

Ask your ENT or GP
If you have not had the Epley performed by a professional, bring your episode log to your next appointment. The data in this diary will help your clinician identify the correct side and choose the right manoeuvre.
About this diary

Created by Dr. Carmen Chiran, DHA-licensed ENT Specialist, as part of the ENT for Everyone patient education platform. All data is stored locally on your device only.

This diary is for tracking and education only. It is not a substitute for clinical assessment. Red flag alerts are advisory — always seek emergency care if you are concerned about your symptoms.

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Seek emergency care
This symptom combination requires immediate assessment

You have reported symptoms alongside your vertigo that may indicate a serious neurological cause — including facial weakness, limb weakness, slurred speech, double vision, a severe sudden headache, or head trauma. These can indicate a posterior circulation stroke or other condition requiring urgent investigation.

Call 999 or 112
Or go immediately to A&E

Your episode has been saved. This alert is recorded in your ENT summary.

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See your ENT or GP soon
This episode warrants prompt medical review

This episode has features that suggest prompt ENT review would be appropriate.

Contact your GP or ENT
Request an appointment within 48–72 hours and bring your ENT Summary.

Your episode has been saved with this flag attached.