Author: Dr. Prateek Porwal

MBBS · DNB (ENT) · CAMVD | ENT Surgeon & Vertigo Specialist Prime ENT Center, Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh | 13+ years I trained at GSVM Medical College Kanpur, did my DNB at Tata Main Hospital Jamshedpur, then specialised in vestibular medicine at Yenepoya University (CAMVD). That last qualification changed everything — most ENT surgeons don't go this deep into dizzy patients, and that's exactly where I planted my flag. My clinic runs VNG and Stabilometry testing. Not common in central UP. Patients travel from Shahjahanpur, Sitapur, Lakhimpur, and even Bihar and MP because proper vestibular diagnosis isn't easy to find here. I developed the Bangalore Maneuver — a repositioning technique for Anterior Canal BPPV, published in Frontiers in Neurology (2021, IF 4.086, PMID 33776883). AC-BPPV is rare and often missed. That paper came from real clinical data across four centers: Delhi, Kochi, Bangalore, Dubai. Apart from vestibular work, I do full ENT surgery — FESS, septoplasty, tympanoplasty, adenoidectomy. But BPPV and Meniere's are what keep me up at night — in a good way. ORCID: 0000-0001-9597-1050 | 9 verified peer reviews | ICMR-IRIS 5 PE

Balance Disorders vs. Vertigo

Balance Disorders assessment using VNG goggles by Dr Prateek Porwal

Balance disorders vs. And vertigo — these two terms are often used interchangeably by patients, yet they represent fundamentally different clinical entities. As an ENT and vertigo specialist, the distinction matters enormously: it determines diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes. This detailed guide will walk you through every category of dizziness from classic peripheral vertigo to central […]

Causes of Dizziness

By Dr. Prateek Porwal, ENT & Vertigo Specialist | Prime ENT Center, HardoiLast Updated: February 2026 | VAI Budapest 2025 Award Recipient In my clinic, patients often use “dizziness” and “vertigo” interchangeably, but they’re different things. Dizziness is a broader termlightheadedness, unsteadiness, feeling faint, floating sensation. Vertigo is spinning. The distinction matters because the causes […]

Diagnosis of Vertigo

By Dr. And Prateek Porwal, ENT & Vertigo Specialist | Prime ENT Center, HardoiLast Updated: February 2026 | VAI Budapest 2025 Award Recipient The most critical part of treating vertigo is getting the diagnosis right. I can’t tell you how many patients arrive at my clinic after spending thousands of rupees on unnecessary imaging because […]

Chronic Vertigo

Vertigo is not a disease but a symptom of various disorders affecting the vestibular system, which includes parts of the inner ear and brain that help control balance and eye movements. Chronic vertigo is defined as dizziness that persists for more than three months. This condition can be debilitating and often requires a comprehensive approach to management and treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions About Vertigo and Imbalance

By Dr. Prateek Porwal, ENT & Vertigo Specialist | Prime ENT Center, Hardoi Last Updated: February 2026 | VAI Budapest 2025 Award Recipient Frequently Asked Questions Vertigo is the focus of this article. Over 20 years in clinical practice, I’ve received the same questions from hundreds of patients. These are the questions that keep people […]

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