Closed-head injuries can be caused by car crashes. These are brain and skull injuries that are difficult to diagnose. However, victims can sometimes try to live their lives as normal without undergoing a comprehensive medical exam.
What is Traumatic Brain Injury?
Traumatic brain injury (TBI), is a type of brain damage that results from a sudden and severe head impact. TBI severity depends on many factors including the location of the injury, the force of impact, and the victim’s age and general health.
Brain injury is most commonly associated with head injuries from sports and car accidents. However, it can also be caused by falls, gunshots or other trauma. TBI treatment depends on the severity of injury and may include extended rest, pain medication, or surgery.
What are the SIGNS of a Brain Injury after a Car Accident?
It is often difficult to diagnose a brain injury if the brain has not been severely damaged by a car accident. Some symptoms can be due to psychiatric disorders or other conditions. Other brain injury effects may only appear days or weeks later.
The following are the most obvious and immediate symptoms of a brain injury :
- Headache
- Perception loss
- Dilated pupils
- Confusion
- Dizziness
- Blurred vision
- Fatigue
- Clear liquid (cerebrospinal fluid), from the ears, nose and mouth
Convulsions, seizures and paralysis can all result from brain injuries that are more severe.
Over time, more severe brain injuries symptoms may develop. This makes it difficult to link to the original accident. These symptoms can make it difficult for victims to do basic tasks at home and work. These symptoms can last for a long time:
- Memory problems
- Concentration is difficult
- Insomnia
- Mood swings
- Balance and coordination problems
A competent neurologist as well as an experienced personal injury lawyer can greatly increase your chances of proving that there was an accident. One of the most popular tests to diagnose brain injuries is a computed tomography (CT scan).
The CT scan uses X-rays in order to take detailed images of the brain. Doctors may use CT scans to detect bleeding, fractures and fluid buildup in the brain.
Summarized from an article by Berg Injury Lawyers.
