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Is Fatigue And Restlessness Due To A Self Injury On The Head?
if someone fell and hit their head two weeks ago, passed out for a few minutes after the fall and didn t remember what happened and after resting for two days appeared to be all right but now is very tired and listless, is this the result of the fall?
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Sat, 23 Sep 2017
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I would explain that the fatigue and dizziness could be related to the head trauma or any other metabolic disorder (anemia, low blood pressure, dehydration, etc.).
Coming to this point, I would recommend going to the ER for a physical exam and some tests:
- complete blood count
- a resting ECG
- blood electrolytes.
A brain CT scan to exclude delayed intracranial hemorrhage may be needed.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain that the fatigue and dizziness could be related to the head trauma or any other metabolic disorder (anemia, low blood pressure, dehydration, etc.).
Coming to this point, I would recommend going to the ER for a physical exam and some tests:
- complete blood count
- a resting ECG
- blood electrolytes.
A brain CT scan to exclude delayed intracranial hemorrhage may be needed.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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