This older HINTS exam page has been consolidated.

For the current, safer patient guide on acute continuous vertigo, stroke red flags, and the correct clinician-only use of HINTS, read: HINTS exam in acute vertigo: uses and limits.

HINTS is not a home test. Sudden severe vertigo with weakness, facial droop, double vision, slurred speech, new severe headache, fainting, chest pain, or inability to walk needs emergency care.

For non-emergency repeated vertigo, Dr. Prateek Porwal can evaluate whether the pattern fits BPPV, vestibular neuritis, vestibular migraine, nystagmus patterns, blood pressure/faintness, or another cause.

Go to the updated HINTS acute vertigo guide.

Dr. Prateek Porwal

Dr. Prateek Porwal (MBBS, DNB ENT, CAMVD) is a vertigo and BPPV specialist at Prime ENT Center, Nagheta Road, Hardoi, UP 241001. Inventor of the Bangalore Maneuver. Only VNG + Stabilometry setup in Central UP. Online consultations available across India — call/WhatsApp 7393062200.

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