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Symptoms of Brain Injury

Posted on 24. Feb, 2010 by Admin in Injury Lawyer

Anyone who believes that they may have suffered a trauma that has resulted in a brain injury should immediately contact a physician or proceed directly to a hospital emergency room (by ambulance or another 3^rd party driver). In case of an emergency, call 911. One of the most pronounced symptoms of a serious head trauma is immediate sleepiness which should not, under any circumstances, be allowed – an immediate consultation with professional medical services should be sought.

Symptoms
Upon receiving an impact to the head, an individual who has suffered a brain injury may experience a variety of symptoms. While this article is not intended to be substituted for professional medical advice, it should be noted that common early symptoms may include (but not limited to):

• Spinal fluid (a thin watery-appearing liquid) issuing from the ears or nose.
• Possible loss of consciousness – but this is not necessarily present with all brain injuries.
• Unequal pupil sizes or pupil dilation (the black portion in the center of the eye remains large and will not get smaller when exposed to light).
• Blurred vision or double-vision, sensitive to light or a brief period of blindness.
• Balance problems (dizziness) or a change in perception regarding distances.
• Not alert and unable to respond to others (coma) or semi-comatose state.
• Weakness, poor coordination or paralysis of any part of the body.
• An increase in blood pressure with slowed breathing rate.
• Vomiting (especially projectile vomiting).
• Sleepiness directly after the injury (extremely dangerous)
• Headaches that increase in severity over time.
• Confusion/disorientation
• A ringing in the ears or a change in the way sounds are perceived.
• Incongruous emotional responses (easily frustrated, irritability, inappropriate sadness, crying or laughing).
• Slurred speech or any changes in speech patterns following the trauma.
• Loss of bladder control or bowel control

A person with a suspected brain injury should contact a physician immediately, proceed to an emergency room, or call 911 in the case of an emergency. The person who has received the trauma should be driven to a medical facility (or taken by ambulance). Under no circumstances should they be allowed to drive, as unconsciousness or distortions in perception may eventually occur.

Please note that this article is for informational purposes only and is not intended as legal advice.

The Jodat Law Group, PA, which is located in Sarasota, Florida, maintains their website at: www.jodatlawgroup.com, Gary R. Jodat is the managing attorney.

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