Did you know that the human brain has a viscosity similar to gelatin? Hence, the brain depends on the skull to shield it from the external environment because of its exceedingly delicate consistency. Depending on how it is caused, brain injuries can be divided into two categories: Traumatic Brain Injuries and Non-Traumatic Acquired Brain Injuries.
When an unexpected external physical attack harms the brain, it is known as a traumatic brain injury (TBI). It is among the leading causes of adult disability and mortality. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a general term used to represent a wide range of brain injuries. There are two types of brain damage: diffuse (occurs throughout the brain) and localized (limited to one location). A brain injury can range in severity from a minor concussion to a severe injury that puts the victim in a coma or even kills them. Examples of TBI are concussion, edema, diffuse axonal injury, hematoma, and skull fracture.
Brain injuries, as we all know, can be traumatic, and getting the right compensation and justice at the right time could help. Brain injury lawyers can help victims who have suffered brain injuries as a result of negligence secure fair compensation.
How Does Brain Injury Occur?
There are two ways that brain damage can occur.
Closed Brain Injury: The condition is known as a closed brain injury when there is no skull fracture and a nonpenetrating brain injury. A quick forward or backward movement and shaking of the brain inside the bone skull can produce a closed brain injury, which causes blood vessels and brain tissue to break and bruise. Car crashes, falls, and—increasingly—sports-related incidents are the leading causes of closed brain injuries. This kind of harm can also be caused by shaking a baby (called shaken baby syndrome). There are two ways that brain damage can occur.
Penetrating Brain Injury: When there is a fracture in the skull, such as when a bullet enters the brain, the injury is known as an open head injury or penetration.
Additionally, healthcare professionals categorize TBI as mild, moderate, and severe. They might refer to mild traumatic brain injury as a concussion. Usually, they combine moderate and severe TBI.
- Mild TBI: Over 75% of TBIs are considered mild. However, even minor TBIs can result in serious, long-term problems. Mild traumatic brain injury victims could find it challenging to get back into their regular lives, including going back to work.
- Moderate to Severe TBI: The majority of people who suffer from mild to severe traumatic brain injuries may experience serious, lifelong health problems.
Symptoms of a Head Injury
Because there are more blood arteries in your head than in any other area of your body, bleeding from head injuries that occur inside the brain or on its surface is a significant worry. But not every head injury results in bleeding. Hence, it is essential to closely examine your symptoms, even after the injury. Some of the usual symptoms of minor head injury are as follows:
- Headaches
- A spinning feel
- Slight confusion
- Dizziness
- Transient auditory ringing
Apart from these, several other symptoms can occur in case of significant head injury:
- Passing out
- Seizures
- Nausea
- Coordination or balance issues
- Severe disorientations
- Loss in memory
- Unusual eye movements
- Incapacity to concentrate the eyes
- Persistent headaches
- Mood changes
- Clear liquid seeping from the nose or ears
- Breakdown in muscular control
If you have been a victim of a brain injury, remember that help is available. Contact a brain injury lawyer who can secure fair compensation for your losses. This is the best way to get your life back on track.
