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What Causes Sudden Onset Of Giddiness Followed By Unconsciousness?

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Posted on Tue, 30 Jun 2015
Question: Iam a woman age 40 yrs two weeks back i got a sudden giddiness at my home and i fell unconscious and collapsed for almost ten mins and fell standing and hit my head and a big bump happened on my back head and had lot of bleeding then i visited the nearby hospital who just put some medicine there there was no need for stiches now the wound has healed but surrounding areas are still sensitive to pain and the bump of the wound is still present and not going.i dont know what has happened to my health can u please suggest what tests or scan i should undergo to detect the cause?
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Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (10 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
investigate regarding loss of consciousness

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
First issue is loss of consciousness with giddiness. This may be due to syncopal attack or seizure. The investigation required are EEG, CT/Mri of brain, blood pressure postural drop and ecg.
Second issue regarding pain over region of trauma and swelling may persist for days to month. It will improve with time.
You need to be investigated for loss of consciousness.
Hope you found the answer helpful. Do get back for further queries.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist
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What Causes Sudden Onset Of Giddiness Followed By Unconsciousness?

Brief Answer: investigate regarding loss of consciousness Detailed Answer: Hello XXXX, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. First issue is loss of consciousness with giddiness. This may be due to syncopal attack or seizure. The investigation required are EEG, CT/Mri of brain, blood pressure postural drop and ecg. Second issue regarding pain over region of trauma and swelling may persist for days to month. It will improve with time. You need to be investigated for loss of consciousness. Hope you found the answer helpful. Do get back for further queries. Regards Dr Neeraj Kumar Neurologist