Carol Vorderman has shared a health update after falling unconscious, being rushed to hospital and suffering a concussion with dizziness symptoms
12:46, 13 Jul 2026Updated 17:57, 13 Jul 2026
She’s given an update(Image: Simon Ackerman, Getty Images)
Carol Vorderman has revealed details of her latest health scare after collapsing and being rushed to hospital. Taking to Instagram, the 65 year old former Countdown host disclosed that she had sustained a concussion following a tumble over a tree root.
In a video where she addressed the camera directly, Carol described how, upon regaining consciousness, she found herself unable to sit upright and was plagued by relentless vomiting. She was compelled to step back from social media owing to facial bruising and persistent dizziness.
The TV star penned: “I tripped, unconscious, hospital, concussion, massive dizziness. THIS IS HOW THE DIZZINESS WAS SOLVED QUICKLY. Last day in May, I tripped over a tree root near my house on a public path, stumbled and fell on my head. Was unconscious, ambulance to hospital. My son Cam told me the ‘Final Countdown’ was playing in the ambulance. Funny.”
Carol Vorderman suffered from a nasty concussion(Image: ITV)
She continued to detail how her nightmare was far from over. “Anyway, I was discharged and the next day couldn’t sit up and had massive continual vomiting so straight back to hospital,” she said.
“Thank you Bristol Royal Infirmary. CT scans etc. Discharged. Almost half of my face developing black eye and bruising (that’s why I wasn’t doing reels in June! ! ! ) 2/3 weeks later things had settled BUT I was dizzy like I was walking on a moving ship. So what to do?” Carol revealed that she sought help from a concussion clinic that specialised in treating professional athletes.
Detailing the treatment she received, the TV presenter explained: “Sophie who treated me did lots of tests and thought I was suffering from BBPV which is a disruption in the inner ear (forgive me if I get a bit of the medicine wrong btw I AM NOT A DOCTOR). I think it’s a tiny sack of crystals in the inner ear which gets dislodged and needs to go back together, again excuse my simple explanation.”, reports the Express.
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“She gave me the Epley Technique. Sit upright on the massage bed with legs straight out, look at her with eyes open, she held me and then threw me backwards quite quickly (and safely).
“OMG it felt like I was falling off the edge of the earth ! ! ! ! She held me until the feeling passed for a minute or so. Then did the same on the other side.”
Carol disclosed that she had completed three rounds of treatment and had now been discharged, insisting that “95%” of her dizziness had disappeared.
Supporters rushed to offer their backing and send well-wishes in the comments. “Hope you’re doing well now,” one wrote while another pleaded: “Take care.”
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