3 weeks ago, I fell and hit my head and have since vertigo for ten seconds whenever lying down or getting up.?

Question

The GP said the vertigo will go away itself within days. But it is now 21 days.

The symptom only occurs when I am in the lying position; seems fine in standing and sitting positions. Somebody said my ear crystal (stone) that serves balancing has been dislocated after the accident and that I may need help from a hearing specialist or an ENT. Anyone has similar experience?

Answer 1

Brief vertigo related to change in posture ocurs when internal ear or temporal lobe of brain are injured. Such changes are reversible in six to eight weeks after which you may seek ENT specialist`s opinion.

Answer 2

BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo)
http://www.dizziness-and-balance.com/disorders/bppv/bppv.html

Even if you think you have BPPV, you should go back to your GP to make sure. There many other things that could be causing it.
At least you have the benefit knowing there is a direct correlation between your head injury and the onset of vertigo.

I've had slight problems with positional vertigo for quite some time. Although I've had mild head injurys in the past, none seem to directly correlate to the onset of my vertigo. From reading the description of it I really thought it was what I had. My GP referred me to a specialist. I was tested for it and told I did not have it. He suggested an MRI, which I have yet to do.

Answer 3

I had this same experience. Mine lasted about 6 weeks. I learned to get up slowly from a lying position. I did go to the doctor with mine right away and had a concussion, as I'm assuming you have too. Good luck. It will get better.

Answer 4

may now just be vertigo depending on if you lost consciesness you should get an mri or an emg from a ent professional. if it is vertigo an ent md can do a vestibular manuver works really well.

Answer 5

Go back to the GP.

Answer 6

You have a concussion.