Historical Examples. 1  Jones not a British subject after all, but a Swede, who's travelled in America! 2  At the first glance he gave one the impression of being a Finn or a Swede. 3  There was a Swede yarning with the skipper, but they wouldn't let me hear.  One was an American tough, the other a lazy, foul-mouthed Swede.
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) This is one of the most common causes of vertigo. It can occur during specific head movements, while standing up or bending over, crossing the road, or turning in bed. BPPV involves short, intense, recurrent attacks of vertigo (usually lasting a few seconds to a few minutes).
Vestibular disruptions from medications or central nervous system disorders can cause this unsettling sensation. Vertigoâs hallmark symptomâthe feeling that the environment is spinning around following quick head movements or sudden changes in body positionâtypically resolves and then recurs. 1 Symptoms may last from a few seconds to weeks.