{"id":2728,"date":"2020-06-16T10:41:25","date_gmt":"2020-06-16T10:41:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/?p=2728"},"modified":"2025-04-11T11:45:50","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T11:45:50","slug":"how-to-deal-with-traumatic-brain-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kauveryhospital.com\/blog\/neurology\/how-to-deal-with-traumatic-brain-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"How to deal with Traumatic Brain Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

Head injury, known by the medical term Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI, is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Causes<\/b><\/h2>\n

While the causes of TBI can be unique on a case-to-case basis, they can all be classified under motor vehicle accidents as a driver or passenger; motor vehicle accidents as a pedestrian; falls from low or high heights; wilful assault leading to head injury; sporting or recreational injuries; domestic violence and child abuse.<\/span><\/p>\n

When trauma occurs as described above, one of the two possibilities arises: A bruise develops directly at the site of the injury, which is called a coup lesion. Another chance is that the head is jolted back violently, causing the brain to knock on the back of the skull, causing a bruise there, which is called a countercoup lesion. In both cases, the outer lining of the brain, as well as some tissues inside, may get damaged, or some blood vessels may rupture, causing bleeding. In some cases, the brain may swell up, creating intense pressure on the brain from\u00a0 intra-cranial fluid, a condition called <\/span>raised intracranial pressure.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Also Read:<\/strong> Importance of Brain Health for Overall Wellness<\/a><\/div>\n

Types of TBI<\/b><\/h3>\n