my 19 yo son was lifting weights (doing legs)... said he felt a pop in his head... like when your ears pop... said he than got a h/a, nauseated, along with dizziness... he came home and stated his headache was a little better... he took creatine prework-out before his work out... also had eaten a peanut butter sandwich with water before his work out... he came home and vomited... I checked his bilateral light reflexes and they are fine; he doesn t have facial droop, nor does he have any speech problems... should I just continue to watch him...
Hello dear, Considering the fact that the basic CNS evaluation of your son is within normal limits, the symptoms as mentioned in your post can be attributed to pathology in the Vestibular Apparatus in inner ear (it is associated with maintenance of body posture & balance) most probably Labyrinthine or Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Symptomatic relief can be obtained with intake of Vestibular sedatives like Betahistine or Linearizing preparations (to be taken only under the guidance of a Physician). So, kindly consult his Physician/ ENT Specialist & get a complete clinical examination done. Investigations like complete blood count, estimation of serum electrolytes & vestibular function tests will be required to rule out any pathological cause for the symptoms. There is no need to worry, your son will be fine. Till then, he should maintain adequate HY Chat Doctor. And also take precautions like getting up from bed slowly & avoid sudden head movements. Wishing him a Good Health. Take care.