Traumatic Brain Injury - symptoms and treatments

Traumatic brain injury occurs when a sudden trauma causes damage to brain. An object may penetrate the brain tissue through the skull such as piece of metal or glass in car crash. A sudden impact such as the head hitting the road in a cycling accident or as a result of a slip or fall in an accident at work may also cause traumatic brain injury.

Symptoms of traumatic brain injury depend on the severity of the injury and the extent of brain damage:

Mild traumatic brain injury - a loss of consciousness for a few seconds or minutes, mild headaches, confusion, dizziness, blurred vision, fatigue, ringing in the ears, a bad taste in the mouth, behavioural changes, memory loss and reduced concentration.

Moderate traumatic brain injury – can suffer many of the symptoms described above, a headache that gets worse or does not go away, vomiting or nausea, convulsions, seizures, dilation of pupils, slurred speech, inability to awaken from sleep, loss of coordination, confusion and agitation.

It is essential for those who have suffered a traumatic brain injury to seek immediate medical attention to prevent further injury.

Medical treatment following a traumatic brain injury:

• Ensuring a good oxygen supply to the body, especially the brain

• Imaging tests to determine diagnosis and prognosis of traumatic brain injury patient

• Skull and neck X-rays to check for bone fractures or spinal injuries

Rehabilitation following a traumatic brain injury:

• Physical therapy

• Occupational therapy

• Speech and language therapy

• Physical medicine

• Psychology, counselling and social support.

Severe cases of traumatic brain injury will need surgery to remove or repair foreign bodies, bruised brain tissue or ruptured blood vessels.

How we can help following a traumatic brain injury
If you have been involved in an accident at work, a road traffic accident, a sporting accident or any type of accident resulting in a personal injury then we are here to help. Our legal experts can advise you on how to make a personal injury compensation claim for traumatic brain injury or any other personal injuries sustained.

We offer a no win no fee claims service and you will receive 100% of any compensation won. Our legal services are free and our advisors are here 24 hours to deal with your queries.

Call 0800 197 32 32 for legal advice or to make a no win no fee claim.