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What Causes Dizziness And Headache After Having Head Injury?
Question: Friday night I hit my head against the side of a wooden cabinet. a little dizzy not terrible and minor headache. no bump do you think its OK for me to fly to Florida on friday
Brief Answer:
It seems to be a post-traumatic vertigo.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
welcome to health care magic,
This seems to be a post-traumatic vertigo because of blunt hit of head to the wooden cabinet.
After a hit,our brain hemisphere shakes inside brain cavity without any structural injury known as cerebral concussion leading to dizziness or sometimes nausea or vomiting.
In many cases,this type of dizziness usually subsides within 3 to 4 days without any definitive treatment but in your case I would suggest to go to physician for one time complete medical history and thoroughly clinical check-up.
You can take symptomatic treatment like NSAIDs and antihistamines (betahistine or cinnarizine) on as when required basis.
I don't think so you would have any problem to go in flight to florida.
Feel free to ask me if there is any doubt.
Regards,
Dr.Sandip Kabra
It seems to be a post-traumatic vertigo.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
welcome to health care magic,
This seems to be a post-traumatic vertigo because of blunt hit of head to the wooden cabinet.
After a hit,our brain hemisphere shakes inside brain cavity without any structural injury known as cerebral concussion leading to dizziness or sometimes nausea or vomiting.
In many cases,this type of dizziness usually subsides within 3 to 4 days without any definitive treatment but in your case I would suggest to go to physician for one time complete medical history and thoroughly clinical check-up.
You can take symptomatic treatment like NSAIDs and antihistamines (betahistine or cinnarizine) on as when required basis.
I don't think so you would have any problem to go in flight to florida.
Feel free to ask me if there is any doubt.
Regards,
Dr.Sandip Kabra
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