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What Causes Lightheadedness And Dizziness While Moving The Head?
Hello, i was in a car accident almost 4 weeks ago and suffered a bang to back of head and some whiplash but was feeling a lot better, however, the last three mornings i have woke up and felt very lightheaded and dizzy as soon as i move my head in the morning, this last for about 5-10 seconds. i have never had this before. i am 28 female.
Fri, 11 Nov 2016
dizziness presyncope or disbalancing is mosltly attributed to two organ either your brain or your inner ear
as you had a accident either of the two might have got injured ...sometimes there are hidden injuries which manifests three to four week after injury
as of now as
i would suggest you to go for
a mri brain tou rule out any trauma in your brain or either of your innner ears
take tab betahistine 8mg thrice daily for a week
(this will increaase blood flow to your inner ear and would help it in healing)
bed rest of 1 week is advised
rest treatment would be decided after reports of mri
as you had a accident either of the two might have got injured ...sometimes there are hidden injuries which manifests three to four week after injury
as of now as
i would suggest you to go for
a mri brain tou rule out any trauma in your brain or either of your innner ears
take tab betahistine 8mg thrice daily for a week
(this will increaase blood flow to your inner ear and would help it in healing)
bed rest of 1 week is advised
rest treatment would be decided after reports of mri
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