TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injury usually results from a violent blow or jolt to the head or body. An object penetrating the brain tissue can also cause traumatic brain injury. Mild injury may affect your brain cells temporarily. Bruising, torn tissues, bleeding and other physical damage can be caused due to a serious brain injury. These can also result in long-term complications or even death. The injury can be of any type - it can either be closed, without cut or laceration of the skin or it can tear through the skin and/or penetrate into the skull.

What are the symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injury?

Concussion

Loss of consciousness for a few minutes/seconds

Confused state, memory loss

Headache

Dizziness

Neck pain

Ringing in ears

Slow reflexes

Contusion

Blurred vision

Dilated pupil

High Blood Pressure

Low pulse rate

Slurred speech

Headache

Weakness or numbness in arms and legs

Abnormal breathing

Fracture

Tenderness

Swelling

Skull deformity

Bruising around the eyes or behind the ear

Clear fluid leaking from the nose or ear

Infant’s Injury

If a child is not behaving or acting normally

Vomiting or nausea

Scalp lacerations and swelling

Seizures