What causes dizziness and sleepiness after hitting your head, and what should you do?
Jun 05, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Jun
Introduction
Dizziness and drowsiness after a head injury may be caused by traumatic brain injury, neck injury, concussion, or other reasons, and treatment should be based on specific conditions. After brain trauma, adhesions between the dura mater and cerebral cortex may occur, and extensive glial cell proliferation might develop, leading to somnolence. Medications such as carbamazepine tablets or oxcarbazepine tablets may be used according to medical advice.
Headache, dizziness, and sleepiness after a head impact may be caused by traumatic brain injury, neck injury, concussion, or other reasons. Treatment should be based on the specific condition. Details are as follows:
1. Traumatic Brain Injury
After brain trauma, adhesions between the dura mater and cerebral cortex may occur, and extensive glial cell proliferation might develop, leading to somnolence. Medications such as carbamazepine tablets or oxcarbazepine tablets may be used under medical guidance.
2. Neck Injury
Following a head impact, force transmission may alter cervical spine alignment or cause damage, resulting in compression of cervical nerves and symptoms such as dizziness and limb numbness. Treatments may include loxoprofen sodium gel patches or ketoprofen gel, used as directed by a physician.
3. Concussion
This may result from a mild head blow causing temporary dysfunction of the central nervous system, often accompanied by transient loss of consciousness, nausea, dizziness, and vomiting. Medications such as phenobarbital scopolamine tablets or diphenhydramine hydrochloride tablets may be taken under a doctor's guidance.
In addition to the above causes, symptoms could also be due to intracerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction, brain tumors, or other conditions. It is important to get adequate rest and avoid excessive fatigue.
