Headaches and blackouts

I am 19 years old and have had headaches for a couple of years. I played hockey and have had 4 concussions in my past. This past year my headaches have worsened. They are mainly in the front of my head, but sometimes in the back. If I stand up too quickly I will sometimes black out for a short amount of time and feel dizzy. I was involved in a t-bone accident which led me to massage therapy and chiropractors weekly, which still didn't help my headaches. I have also tried getting glasses. If anyone has any solutions to my problem please let me know.

[Dr. A. Srivastava]

Thank you for your question. Although without being able to examine you I can not offer you the specific advice on diagnosis and treatment that you need, but I would try to provide you some relevant information about your health concern.

Usually, such headaches and dizziness may result due to post-concussion syndrome and may last for weeks or months after the injury that caused from the injury of a fall, vehicle accident, or sports injury. In addition, patient may experience either migraine type or tension type headache. For treatment approach, first it is essential to get (MRI) done to detect the brain abnormalities after that injury. Treatment commonly may be suggested for headaches such as pain killers, some antidepressants, physical therapy and regular exercises. If you suffer continuous headache, please arrange an appointment with a neurologist right away who will evaluate the possibilities here and can provide you an appropriate treatment. Further referral to a psychologist may be also helpful in order to treat usual anxiety or depression after such injuries (sometimes one may have) that may be one of the aggravating factors for persistent headache. Hope this information proves helpful to you.

Take Care & Regards!!!