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What Causes Dizziness Upon Looking Up Post An Injury To Head?

I was riding a dirt bike and feel pretty hard hit my head. I could feel the impact on the grass which was odd cause usually it happens fast. I had went to work the next day I went to look up at a telephone pole and got super dizzy instantly. It was pretty intense almost fell over. Do I need to see a doctor or any advice.
Mon, 27 Jul 2015
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Dizziness facing after head injury has a lot of significance. There may be a chance of internal bleeding leading to intracranial space occupying lesion causing such problems. It should be diagnosed urgently by clinically or by doing a CT scan and to be managed properly.
Through dizziness can happen due to post traumatic anxiety which also may be a cause. You eyesight is also have to check.
Again prolonged standing, hypoglycemia or low blood pressure may cause such symptoms.
Its recommended to visit a doctor to ruke out intracranial sol and also the other causes of having such problems to get a proper management. Rest and healthy diet is adviced.
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What Causes Dizziness Upon Looking Up Post An Injury To Head?

Dizziness facing after head injury has a lot of significance. There may be a chance of internal bleeding leading to intracranial space occupying lesion causing such problems. It should be diagnosed urgently by clinically or by doing a CT scan and to be managed properly. Through dizziness can happen due to post traumatic anxiety which also may be a cause. You eyesight is also have to check. Again prolonged standing, hypoglycemia or low blood pressure may cause such symptoms. Its recommended to visit a doctor to ruke out intracranial sol and also the other causes of having such problems to get a proper management. Rest and healthy diet is adviced.