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Can A Hard Hit On The Head Cause Vertigo?
my daughter fainted and hit her head on the cement. she had no idea how she was put in a car and taken to the hospital but her friends told her she was throwing up in the car and her eyes were open. Her head has been very sore since. She was nauseated for about a week. The doctor says the hard hit on her head has caused her vertigo. is this possible?
I am worried about brain swelling or even bleeding in the brain.
I am worried about brain swelling or even bleeding in the brain.
Wed, 23 Jul 2014
Hi and welcome to HCM. Thanks for the query.
Yes, vertigo can be caused by head injury and usually this is one of the symptoms of brain concussion. this mechanism of injury in most cases doesnt cause anything serious, but several days of headache and nausea. Intracranial bleeding or brain swelling usually develops within 12 hiurs afgter injury and soemtime sit can be seen later so you need to check for any new symptoms so that you can come to hospital quick enough.
Wish you good health. Regards
Yes, vertigo can be caused by head injury and usually this is one of the symptoms of brain concussion. this mechanism of injury in most cases doesnt cause anything serious, but several days of headache and nausea. Intracranial bleeding or brain swelling usually develops within 12 hiurs afgter injury and soemtime sit can be seen later so you need to check for any new symptoms so that you can come to hospital quick enough.
Wish you good health. Regards
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I am surprised why she has not been taken for ct head. All this symptoms are suggestive of brain involvement.Though it can be just a concussion but she needs to be investigated.In the first place why she fainted is a cause of worry. Then a hit .Please arrange for her ct at the earliest & see a doctor.Your worry of internal bleeding or swelling might come out true. Hurry up another delay may cause more complications.God bless.
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