General Hospital's Kimberly McCullough Explains The Health Condition That Caught Her Off Guard

Concerned that she had a serious health issue, former "General Hospital" star Kimberly McCullough recently sought medical help and learned that she had benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. According to the Mayo Clinic, BPPV is a non-serious condition that causes dizziness that can be triggered by the position of one's head. The sensation comes from within the skull.

Relieved to find out she wasn't in any danger, McCullough posted a picture of the description of BPPV that had been given to her on Instagram. She wrote, "You guys! I had this, and it's crazy. FYI — if you suddenly feel like you're on the tilt-whirl and can't get off, you aren't dying!" She continued by explaining, "You just have tiny rocks in your ear that have migrated to the wrong place and can be maneuvered back into their original resting place by someone holding your head at a 45-degree angle and then rolling your body over to the same side. I'm fine, you guys. I'm totally cured just wanted to share my crazy story."

Her former TV mom, Finola Hughes, responded, "Yeah, it sucks!!" Quite a few fans could relate to the minor illness, with one responding, "I've been dealing with this for over 2 weeks! It's a roller coaster — minor spins one day and then major the next! I've had the crystals twice — this time, it's fluid buildup... it's nuts!"

We're happy that McCullough is not seriously ill and wish her well!