What is happening when you “see stars” for a moment after you take a big stretch, stand up too fast or take a blow to the head etc?? ….

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I’m taking about the bright dots which appear that seem to zip around in your sight for five seconds or so, usually after one of the above…..?

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Not sure about taking a blow to the head but feeling faint/seeing stars when you stand up too fast is due to the sudden drop in blood pressure.

The medical term is o**rthostatic hypotension (thx for pointing out typo)** or **postural hypotension**

I assume blood pressure tend to drop after a big stretch or after taking a blow to head as well which may well explain that phenomenon

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