Dizziness After a Car Accident: Understanding Head Injury Causes
A head bump during a car accident can cause dizziness via several mechanisms:
- Concussion: Mild traumatic brain injury from sudden force; causes dizziness, nausea, confusion, memory loss.
- Vestibular system damage: Impairs balance and spatial orientation; causes vertigo.
- Inner ear damage: Affects hearing and balance; causes dizziness, hearing loss, tinnitus.
- Psychological factors: Anxiety, stress, PTSD.
Seek medical attention immediately. Treatment depends on cause: rest, medication, physical therapy, vestibular rehabilitation.
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