Gave blood 2 weeks ago in the early afternoon. Took a bath late that same night. Felt lightheaded after getting out of the bath. Sat down. Had a drink of cool water. Thought I felt better. Got up to go lay down on my bed. Took a step or two that I remember but must have been more as i fainted and woke up on the floor at the base of the shower. Husband tells me i was out a matter of seconds. Had a bruise on shoulder, swelling on right forehead, and ended up with some bruising across nose and upper eyelid of right eye. Now i have occasional vertigo when I go to lay down or rise from a sitting or lying down position. If I happen to stretch my body when i wake up in the morning while lying in bed with my back and head arched it feels like the room is spinning fast.
Hello, Some patients feel lightheadedness after Blood donation. In that increase of fluid intake and rest is required for 1-2 days. But now as you had problem you should go for CT scan of brain as there was trauma and bruising. If CT scan report is Ok consult ENT specialist. If there is any positive findings consult neurosurgeon.