TBI Symptoms To Watch Out For After An Accident

Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI has been a more frequently diagnosed form of brain injury in recent years. Many veterans of foreign wars are being diagnosed with this injury after suffering from roadside bomb explosions or other exposure to blasts while deployed in war zones. This injury is not restricted to combat veterans though.

This type of injury is also known as intracranial injury and is caused by an external force, which traumatically injures the brain. This can happen in auto accidents or other blunt force trauma. It can happen without hitting the head, in high speed accidents, where the brain is stretched and torn. Loss of consciousness does not always happen to a person with a TBI. There are several symptoms that you should watch out for if you or a loved one has been involved in an accident.

Concussion

is a form of TBI and similar to a concussion severe TBI may present with vomiting, difficulty tolerating bright lights, or headache but unlike a concussion severe TBI often has long-term symptoms that don’t go away with time. These symptoms can be:

Speech difficulty

An injury to the brain that is traumatic and severe may impair the ability to speak.

Cognitive ability or Memory

Victims of TBI often complain of memory issues both long term and short term. This can affect the cognitive ability of the victim to understand what is going on in their life or may also result in a loss of control of their emotions or any of their senses. Many victims of TBI will have anger issues or depressive issues stemming from their lack of cognitive or memory ability.

Paralysis

Control of mobility may be one of the symptoms of TBI. Since the brain controls every part of the body, it controls the ability of the victim to move certain parts of the body.

TBI isn’t strictly a physical injury that is caused by an accident but is a physical injury that can manifest as a physiological injury as well. The brain is a powerful organ that affects everything in the body and when it is injured in a significant way, it can affect everything from breathing to memory and emotions. If you or a loved one is suffering from symptoms of TBI from a serious accident you should contact an attorney that can go over your options and help to protect your interests. Call Patrik Neustrom today at 785-825-1505 or contact him online for a Free Consultation.