Acute osteomyelitis refers to an infection which develops and peaks over a relatively short period of time. In children, acute osteomyelitis usually presents itself as pain in the affected bone, tenderness to pressure over the infected area, fever and chills.
Lotkowski said dizziness is also compared to feeling faint or lightheaded, and may be accompanied by nausea and skin clamminess. A drop in blood pressure which can occur after sitting up or standing too quickly could cause this, as well as inadequate output of blood from the heart.
Some potential causes of a heavy feeling in the head include: 1. Head and Neck Injuries. As mentioned before, head and neck injuries can both cause a heavy head feeling, due to damage to your brain or muscles. Sometimes your head feels heavy and numb as a result of the muscle strain as well. 2. Fatigue. If youâre out of shape or donât get enough exercise, then itâs possible that your heavy head feeling is due to fatigue and poor health.