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Suggest Treatment For Blurred Vision And Muscle Weakness After A Head Injury

My mum had diarrhea recently and fell down while coming out of the toilet due to weakness. She fell down and knock her back head and now complain of blur vision and muscle weakness. Please advise why is that so and any remedy. Should she go and have a head scan?
Mon, 6 Jun 2016
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Neurologist, Surgical,  's  Response
Hi,

I am Dr.Bruno. I have read your question with care and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you

The following symptoms following Head injury require evaluation by a Neurosurgeon
1. Headache
2. Vomiting
3. Dizziness
4. Giddiness
5. Double Vision
6. Blurring of Vision
7. Numbness
8. Weakness
9. Fits
10. Bleeding from Nose
11. Bleeding from Ears
12. Bleeding from throat

Question : Should she go and have a head scan?
Answer : She has two symptoms (a) Headache (b) Weakness. So She has to consult a Doctor and do a CT Scan Brain

Hope you found the answer helpful.

If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care.
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Ralph Chambers's  Response
Hello
She needs immediate evaluation at the ER and a head scan
She may have an intracranial bleed and that is extremely dangerous
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Suggest Treatment For Blurred Vision And Muscle Weakness After A Head Injury

Hi, I am Dr.Bruno. I have read your question with care and understand your concerns. Let me try to help you The following symptoms following Head injury require evaluation by a Neurosurgeon 1. Headache 2. Vomiting 3. Dizziness 4. Giddiness 5. Double Vision 6. Blurring of Vision 7. Numbness 8. Weakness 9. Fits 10. Bleeding from Nose 11. Bleeding from Ears 12. Bleeding from throat Question : Should she go and have a head scan? Answer : She has two symptoms (a) Headache (b) Weakness. So She has to consult a Doctor and do a CT Scan Brain Hope you found the answer helpful. If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care.