In the United States, a traumatic brain Injury (TBI) occurs every nine seconds. Let’s take a look at how these devastating injuries can occur from falls or auto accidents and how they impact our lives. Sometimes, permanent disabilities and injuries are possible.
Traumatic brain injuries are not all the same. However, the road to recovery is different for each TBI. These injuries can be caused by a blow to the head or body or an object entering the brain tissue. TBIs that cause brain damage can be temporary. However, severe TBIs can cause brain bleeding, tissue tears, brain swelling, or even death.
TBI Symptoms
TBIs can cause some physical symptoms, such as:
- Feelings that are depressed, anxious, or angry, as well as agitation.
- Convulsions or seizures;
- Difficulty in sleeping
- Balance loss, dizziness
- Drooling or fatigue
- Headaches;
- A loss of consciousness that lasts for several seconds, minutes, or hours. Or no loss of consciousness at all.
- Memory/concentration problems;
- Mood changes
- Nausea or vomiting;
- Numbness and weakness of fingers and/or toes
- Pupil dilation;
- Sensory issues such as blurred vision and ringing in the ears are examples of sensory issues.
- Sensitivity to light and sound increases
- Difficulties in speech and/or coordination, including slurred or distorted speech;
- Increased difficulty in waking up and/or sleeping.
TBIs
These are the top causes of TBIs.
- Falling down stairs, off a ladder, or on a slippery surface. ;
- Auto accidents are those that involve cars, trucks or bikes, motorbikes, motorcycles or pedestrians. ;
- Violence includes domestic violence, child abuse and shaken baby syndrome. ;
- Sports-related injuries include not only football but also lacrosse and boxing.
- Explosive blasts are a danger to active-duty military personnel.
- Penetrating wounds are severe head injuries caused by debris or shrapnel. Body collisions after a blast, for example, can cause serious injury to the head.
You or someone you love has sustained a traumatic brain injury in an accident. It is important to get emergency medical attention immediately, regardless of the severity of the injury. After you have completed this, you should speak immediately with a catastrophic injury lawyer.
Summarized from an article by Sargent Law Firm.
