The effects and symptoms of brain injury
A head injury almost always have an impact on the brain. The brain, through a system of millions of nerves, controls every thought, physical action and excitement. A head injury can put an end to these actions, so that a brain injury can be as great in its devastating effects and consequences.
Every year a million people in the United Kingdom attend hospital with a head injury. Fortunately, in 85% of the cases the lesion is benign and most of these cases, appropriate medical treatment, go make a good recovery within six months. If consciousness of the individual losses of more than six hours, the lesions were classified as serious. People with severe brain injuries may have complex problems and need for rehabilitation long term. Sometimes, however, even minor injuries can cause long-term changes.
Unfortunately, an estimated 75% of all brain injuries not reported and have not been evaluated by medical professionals. It is often because there is no loss of consciousness at the time of the injury and symptoms become evident that many days, weeks or months after the accident. Head injury is often misdiagnosed as depression. Often, depression is a consequence of damage brain, but sometimes the diagnosis may mask serious underlying problems.
People with head trauma may face a number of symptoms that could be overlooked. People with brain injury are often unaware of their own problems. They will not be themselves.
The most serious injury the head can cause significant functional limitations such as paralysis, and severely limited the mental functioning. A little further along the continuum of injuries head injuries are mild head. Moderate TBI are characterized by corresponding levels of functional limitations, mainly in the form of diminished capacity mental. Then at the other end continued to find a concussion head injury called mild or minor. As a moderate head injuries, mild head injury may cause alterations in mental functioning. The irony of mild head injuries is that often these lesions are not even require a hospital stay, but result in changes so profound that lives are changed forever.
The effects of brain injury can range from mild to very severe or fatal. Brain injuries can cause hidden disabilities that can change the personality, thought and memory of the patient.
Almost everyone who suffers a brain injury experience period of confusion and disorientation. It may not be able to remember the incident and may seem confused. Is defined as post-traumatic amnesia (PTA). The length of time PTA that lasts as long as the patient is unconscious, is used to define the severity of brain injury.
The severity of brain injury determined the effects of it. With head injuries relatively minor, the only symptom may be epilepsy. For more severe brain damage that can lead to coma or epilepsy.
If you have any questions or concerns after suffering a head injury, the best course of action is to consult a doctor.
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