SON CAME HOME FROM WRESTLING PRACTICE AND IS NOW SEATING AND FEELING DIZZY. i ASKED IF HE HAD HIT HIS HEAD, BUT HE STATED NO. HE DID SAY THAT HE LANDED ON HIS BACK HARD ON THE MAT DURING A TAKE DOWN. COULD HE HAVE HURT SOMETHING TO CAUSE THESE SYMPTOMS?
**1. Since back is responsible for absorbing shock, thus in acute injury [take down during wrestling], can place pressure on the nerves and resulting pain, and pain leads to dizziness.2. If he experiences double vision, slurred speech, numbness, and severe balance issues, these could be signs of a medical emergency, thus seek a Neurologist Opinion [relevant examination and investigation], prior to these possibilities.3. Bed rest/ Icing can help ease pain & Inflammation, avoid lifting heavy weight. In the meantime you can take OTC [over the counter] medicines like Ibuprofen/naproxen to reduce back pain.