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What Causes Dizziness, Lightheadedness And Insomnia?
My 93 Mom as of Monday and has a very sharp brain and still drives her car but she took a fall about 4 weeks ago of which I have make the doctors arrangments but trying to get it earlier with a cancelation. Since the fall a few days went buy and ahe is staggering some when she walks, light headed and dizzy, and not sleeping during the day which she never did before. She fell on her side just above the top of her left leg on the side of her hoip with a BLACK bruise which is gone now the size of a softball, It was on a short tme aftr the fall that all these things started. I am taking her to the best in Ormond Beach Dr. Dennis M. Murphy, MD - Daytona Beach, FL - Neurosurgery ... She will not gp to the hospital so what do I do. She is all I have left no other family, no kids and no brothers or sisters so I am very worried. If you have any suggestions I would be most grateful!! Randall Hancock
Sat, 5 Sep 2020
Hello,
The dizziness and light headache are in relation with damage to brain structures either in form of hematoma compression or else. A non contrast CT scan of the brain is best way to diagnose the underlying cause and treat accordingly. Possibility of subdural bleed must be excluded with vigilant watch over the symptoms and supportive care of the same. If any of her reports are available with you right now, it would be very kind of you to share with me during follow up discussion period or chat.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
The dizziness and light headache are in relation with damage to brain structures either in form of hematoma compression or else. A non contrast CT scan of the brain is best way to diagnose the underlying cause and treat accordingly. Possibility of subdural bleed must be excluded with vigilant watch over the symptoms and supportive care of the same. If any of her reports are available with you right now, it would be very kind of you to share with me during follow up discussion period or chat.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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