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Question: I am seeing my doctor tomorrow but I have health anxiety and worried about this. A month ago I was horseback riding and was bucked off and landed hard causing to think I broke my hip. Fortunately I did not. Ever since though I have been dealing with vertigo when I go to lay down or if I move my head to fast, I feel like my balance is off more and my ears get a ringing in them. I have headaches that come and go (always have had them).I'm only 24
Brief Answer:
Physical examination and some tests would be helpful
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question. Hope I can be of help for you today. Vertigo is a symptom of illusory movement. It arises because of asymmetry in the vestibular system due to damage to or dysfunction of the labyrinth, vestibular nerve, or central vestibular structures in the brainstem. Did you fall on your head also? Physical examination and some tests would be helpful such as Dix-Hallpike maneuver is most useful to confirm the diagnosis of BPPV( Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) and scan to find out any problem in your brain.
I hope that It can help you, and please let me know if you have any clarification or question about that, and I would be welcome to discuss it with you further. I Hope you have good health.
Best regards,
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey, General and Family Physician
Physical examination and some tests would be helpful
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question. Hope I can be of help for you today. Vertigo is a symptom of illusory movement. It arises because of asymmetry in the vestibular system due to damage to or dysfunction of the labyrinth, vestibular nerve, or central vestibular structures in the brainstem. Did you fall on your head also? Physical examination and some tests would be helpful such as Dix-Hallpike maneuver is most useful to confirm the diagnosis of BPPV( Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) and scan to find out any problem in your brain.
I hope that It can help you, and please let me know if you have any clarification or question about that, and I would be welcome to discuss it with you further. I Hope you have good health.
Best regards,
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey, General and Family Physician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
I'm not sure if I hit my head because the pain in my hip was awful. But why would I need brain scans?
Brief Answer:
For you no need a brain CT scan because you do not have head trauma.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you again for your question. For you no need a brain CT scan because you do not have head trauma. Your symptom could be caused by BPPV because vertigo immediately following a change in the position of your head. You can be treated effectively in most cases using particle repositioning maneuvers. See your doctor to make sure you do not have other serious problems.
Wish you have good health. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards,
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey, General and Family Physician
For you no need a brain CT scan because you do not have head trauma.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you again for your question. For you no need a brain CT scan because you do not have head trauma. Your symptom could be caused by BPPV because vertigo immediately following a change in the position of your head. You can be treated effectively in most cases using particle repositioning maneuvers. See your doctor to make sure you do not have other serious problems.
Wish you have good health. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards,
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey, General and Family Physician
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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