What Are Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms?

On behalf of Lovett Law Firm posted in Brain Injury on Thursday, September 10, 2015.

There are a few facts about traumatic brain injuries that you need to know, especially if you’re learning to live with one or have a loved one suffering from one. First of all, a brain injury can be anything from an aneurysm to a concussion. What a traumatic brain injury entails is swelling or inflammation on the brain that impacts your body’s functions in some manner. For instance, you may suffer headaches and memory loss, pass out from the impact or have an extended period of amnesia.

You could suffer from long- or short-term injuries after a brain injury. It’s not uncommon to find that a patient has suffered a complete personality change or that pain becomes a normal part of daily life for others. These unpredictable changes make the recovery time for a brain injury variable, which is why your attorney may fight for a larger settlement than you’re initially offered.

One kind of injury you could suffer due to your brain’s injury will be unilateral neglect. That’s when one side of the body is neglected or not noticeable due to the brain either forgetting about it or being unable to acknowledge it. For instance, if you suffer this, you could take a bath and completely forget to wash the other side of your body.

Vestibular damage relates to the system in the middle ear and brain. This system senses movement of the head, which means that without regulation, you could be left feeling dizzy, weak or confused. Verbal apraxia may also happen alongside this or other kinds of brain injuries. With this condition, you lose control of the muscles used in speech. While the muscles themselves aren’t weakened, your ability to control them is lessened, making it harder to speak clearly.

Source: Brainline, “Facts About Traumatic Brain Injury,” accessed Sep. 10, 2015