Head Injuries
By definition, vertigo is a false sense of movement or positional change. The sensation of motion can be caused by something as simple as looking at a spinning object, or it can be caused by something as complicated as having suffered a brain injury. Complex interactions in the vestibular system control balance and body position, but some basic principles govern the development of vertigo.
A head injury can cause vertigo in two ways. First, it may cause damage to the ossicles or the cochlea, preventing sound from being transmitted to the brain correctly, and may cause dizziness when turning one’s head. Another possibility is that an injury may cause damage to part of the vestibular system, which controls balance and other aspects of motor control. This damage may prevent signals from being transmitted properly and may result in vertigo during head movements—even if those head movements don’t cause actual physical movement.
For instance, a car accident does not always result in head injury. Still, because the two often go together, ensuring that your auto insurance policy is sufficient for your situation is important. Ensure you have enough coverage to treat injuries sustained in an accident so you don’t have to worry about how you’ll get well again.
