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Is your brain silently suffering after a crash?

On Behalf of | Feb 3, 2023 | Catastrophic Personal Injuries

When the body undergoes a shift in direction, especially from the impact between vehicles, it may jolt more than your nerves. While the skull protects the brain, in some instances, it can become the cause of injury.

When the brain shifts back and forth or side to side, it hits the bone and may sustain bruising and bleeding. However, you may not know that the brain has an injury without external signs of trauma. It falls to you to remain diligent when it comes to the signs that your brain is in distress.

What are the symptoms of a brain injury?

When the brain begins to bleed, it may start malfunctioning in other areas of the body. Since the brain is responsible for every other area of the body’s function, you should remain in tune for any subtle signs that the brain is in distress. Some of the most common symptoms in the hours and days following a brain injury include:

  • Nausea with or without vomiting
  • Lethargy
  • Loss of focus or concentration in everyday tasks
  • A worsening headache that does not ever go away
  • Gaps in memory
  • Insomnia

What are the long-lasting impacts of brain trauma?

A traumatic brain injury is a serious injury. It may impede your life in ways you cannot fathom, such as a loss of mobility or cognitive abilities. No brain injury is minor, and all may rise to a catastrophic level if doctors do not find and treat the damaged area.

A catastrophic injury after a vehicle accident may change how you live your life and lead to loss. Should you find yourself in a crash of any degree, you should visit a doctor for an exam to ensure you do not have an underlying injury.