There are 10 stages of brain damage that a person with a traumatic brain injury can experience although every person with a traumatic brain injury is different and some of the stages of brain damage may not apply to every person with brain damage.
The signs of a traumatic brain injury are.
Inability to wake up from sleep.
Clear fluids that drain from your ears or nose.
The dilation of one or both of your pupils of your eyes.
Seizures or Convulsions.
Repeated vomiting or nausea.
Loss of consciousness from several minutes to hours.
Persistent headache or headaches that get worse.
Immediate or even delayed symptoms of a traumatic brain injury can include blurry vision, confusion, concentration difficulty and in infants they may cry persistently and or be irritable.
The three types of traumatic brain injury are Mild TBI or Concussion, Moderate TBI, Severe TBI.
The reason the brain swells after TBI is because the brain undergoes a delayed trauma and pushes itself against your skull and reduces the flow of oxygen rich blood which is called a secondary injury and is often more damaging than the primary injury is itself.
A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is an injury to the brain that affects how the brain works.
TBI or traumatic brain injuries are a major cause of death and disability in the United States.
Traumatic brain injuries often occur as a result of a severe sports injury or car accident.
Immediate or delayed symptoms of traumatic brain injuries may include confusion, blurry vision, and concentration difficulty. Infants may cry persistently or be irritable.
Treatments for traumatic brain injuries involve rest, medication, and surgery.
Long term effects of traumatic brain injuries include.
Memory loss.
Headaches.
Seizures.
Dizziness.
Visual changes.
Fatigue.
Paralysis.
Balance problems.