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What Causes Dizziness And Nausea After A Head Injury?

Hello! A wooden fencepost fell on my head two days ago. I didnt go to the doctor as I have not passed out and had no scratches. I was feeling dizzy and nausea first day and today still feel certain pressure in my head and sometimes slightly dizzy. Is that normal or shall I be worried?
Mon, 15 Jun 2015
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Thanks for your query.
I appreciate your concern for the dizziness and nausea following alleged trauma to your head.
Suspected head injury to be ruled out!
The symptoms listed in your query are suggestive of suspected head injury resulting in cerebral concussion.
It is not normal, visit the ER of the nearest hospital for proper assessment of head injury may be you need to have X rays of the skull or CT Scan.

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What Causes Dizziness And Nausea After A Head Injury?

Hi Thanks for your query. I appreciate your concern for the dizziness and nausea following alleged trauma to your head. Suspected head injury to be ruled out! The symptoms listed in your query are suggestive of suspected head injury resulting in cerebral concussion. It is not normal, visit the ER of the nearest hospital for proper assessment of head injury may be you need to have X rays of the skull or CT Scan. Hope this answers your query.