my grandma felt and hit her head and threw up for awhile and was unconsions, now she has a soft spot on her head that hurts, she cant move without losing her balance and feels very dizzy. could this be something extreme, what kind of test should her doctor be running
Hi, Thanks for writing in. Your grandma might have had a head injury which caused her to lose consciousness for some time and throwing up soon after. Any person throwing up after a fall and having pain in the head needs to be immediately taken to the emergency and tests like CT scan to be done. This will show any bleeding in the brain and fractures. A bleed inside the brain as a serious condition and requires urgent medical attention. She might also have to stay in the hospital for a day or two days. Please do not neglect her condition and take her to a doctor at the earliest. Also, please inform the doctor if she is taking any medications for heart diseases that includes aspirin and blood thinners. These might require dose adjustment at old age and after a fall causing brain bleeding. The dizziness also can be due to the fall and any internal bleeds. Please take her to your doctors.