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What Causes Vertigo And Headaches With History Of Concussions?
69 yrs old female, have balance and falling issues, have had many concussions in past few years, month ago had bad concussion, ect didn t show anything, then eeg showed no seizure activity, neurologist said couldn t find why I m still dizzy, headaches, balance problems, cognitive issues, apathy, feeling empty like a shell, have ataxia, addisons, hypothyroidism, syncope, bipolar and all goes with it, what is happening to me now?
Mon, 5 Nov 2018
Hi,
A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury. It presents with loss of consciousness which is temporary and last for less than 1 minute and amnesia.
Headache may happen in any head trauma even without concussion but if this is severe or associated with nausea, vomiting and dizziness then you need to visit ER and do head scan to rule out more serious injuries. It can occur after an impact to your head or after a whiplash-type injury that causes your head and brain to shake quickly back and forth.
If the concussion is causing headaches, we recommend over-the-counter pain relievers such as Ibuprofen (Advil) or Acetaminophen (Tylenol). Also, you need to avoid lights, noise and smoky areas for several days. If there is no improvement you can see the doctor but in most cases, this is not required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein,
General Surgeon
A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury. It presents with loss of consciousness which is temporary and last for less than 1 minute and amnesia.
Headache may happen in any head trauma even without concussion but if this is severe or associated with nausea, vomiting and dizziness then you need to visit ER and do head scan to rule out more serious injuries. It can occur after an impact to your head or after a whiplash-type injury that causes your head and brain to shake quickly back and forth.
If the concussion is causing headaches, we recommend over-the-counter pain relievers such as Ibuprofen (Advil) or Acetaminophen (Tylenol). Also, you need to avoid lights, noise and smoky areas for several days. If there is no improvement you can see the doctor but in most cases, this is not required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein,
General Surgeon
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