A member asked:

I went on a rollercoaster and now my brain hurts and i just am dizzy all the time . what could have been happened?

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"Whiplash": Very likely your neck was injured by rapid positional changes on the ride. This can lead to alterations of blood flow to the brainstem resulting in "dizziness". Abnormal sensory input to the brain from the neck may also affect balance. Finally pain may be due to pain fiber stimulation (disc, ligament, bone injury/inflammation).

Answered 9/17/2012

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