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What Causes Dizziness And Tremors In The Body?

I am a 49 year old female who has been having a lot of trouble in the last two weeks or so. I am having brain seizures that cause memory loss for sometimes many hours. I m having dizzy spells all the time and my body is usually tremouring. While this has been going on for a few weeks, I had a major brain injury when I was 21 or 20. I got knocked over by a 120 lb Rottweiler, and had tree metal pins put in my head and was in a coma for five days. Is something relatated to that past event likely related to what s happening now?
Mon, 9 Jan 2017
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Hi,

Yes it is possible for a previous traumatic brain injury to cause seizures. Would you clarify a few things for me, please?

*do you smoke or consume alcohol?
*do you have any other medical issues or take any medications?

I recommend:

- an urgent physician consult /neurologist opinion.
- an MRI of the brain.
- blood tests (complete blood count, electrolyte levels)
- an electrocardiogram and echocardiogram
- an ENT /psychiatrist opinion may be required based on the clinical findings.

Please see a doctor as soon as possible. Seizures can become severe and cause brain damage and lead to life threatening complications. Scarring due a previous Injury needs to be ruled out.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shuba Hariprasad
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What Causes Dizziness And Tremors In The Body?

Hi, Yes it is possible for a previous traumatic brain injury to cause seizures. Would you clarify a few things for me, please? *do you smoke or consume alcohol? *do you have any other medical issues or take any medications? I recommend: - an urgent physician consult /neurologist opinion. - an MRI of the brain. - blood tests (complete blood count, electrolyte levels) - an electrocardiogram and echocardiogram - an ENT /psychiatrist opinion may be required based on the clinical findings. Please see a doctor as soon as possible. Seizures can become severe and cause brain damage and lead to life threatening complications. Scarring due a previous Injury needs to be ruled out. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shuba Hariprasad