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What Causes Frequent Dizziness In A Child?
Question: a male child 8 years old has on occasions complained of feeling dizzy followed by deep, deep sleep when he awakes he is fine. Could this be a sign of neurological problems? When he was very, very young his father beat him severely in the head and it was swollen for more than a week. He did not receive any medical treatment.
Brief Answer:
He needs to get a CT scan of brain done
Detailed Answer:
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Assault to head may lead to chronic subdural hematoma which could manifest with intermittent dizziness followed by deep sleep. Getting a CT scan of brain done would help in detecting if there is an underlying pathology/neurological problem associated.
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He needs to get a CT scan of brain done
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Assault to head may lead to chronic subdural hematoma which could manifest with intermittent dizziness followed by deep sleep. Getting a CT scan of brain done would help in detecting if there is an underlying pathology/neurological problem associated.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
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