Brain Injury Signs and Symptoms

The signs and symptoms of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can vary substantially based on the type of head injury or head trauma, location of the injury, and the severity of the damage to brain tissue. Some victims of minor head injury, or concussions, may have no outward symptoms of a brain injury, but this does not mean that they did not suffer a traumatic brain injury. For this reason, anyone who suffers any type of head trauma should undergo a medical evaluation. If you are diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury that resulted from an accident, you should consult with an experienced Maryland brain injury attorney to discuss a possible legal claim.

The following are some of the signs and symptoms that traumatic brain injury victims may experience both immediately after the trauma and possibly for an extended period of time:

Physical impairments

Traumatic brain injuries and head trauma can potentially cause a number of physical symptoms in victims. These symptoms resulting from the head injury can include:

Chronic headaches;
Lack of balance and coordination;
Difficult walking;
Blurred vision;
Slurring of speech;
Ringing or buzzing in the ears;
Sleeplessness or sleepiness;
Dizziness;
Numbness or tingling in extremities;
Nausea and/or vomiting; and
Seizures or convulsions.

Many brain injury victims will have visible physical impairments, and while many physical symptoms of brain injury are not readily apparent to others, this does not mean that a victim is not experiencing them.

Cognitive impairments

Brain injuries can cause significant cognitive issues, which can make work, school, or even everyday interactions challenging or impossible. For example, a brain injury can cause difficulty with focus and concentration, which can create challenges listening in class or in meetings. Brain injuries can cause trouble with processing information, so understanding and following instructions for a particular task can be difficult. The ability to create new memories can be impaired, which makes it harder to remember schedules, directions, or other new information. Perhaps one of the most challenging cognitive symptoms experienced by many traumatic brain injury victims is a diminished capacity to understand both written and oral communications. This can impair reading ability or even the ability to follow and participate in a simple conversation.

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Emotional issues

In addition to causing inhibited physical and cognitive functioning, a traumatic brain injury can also impair emotional regulation. A victim of brain injury may be irritable or moody for no identifiable reason and victims of severe brain injuries can become regularly agitated. A victim may also have a lessened ability to identify and express proper emotion during interactions with others. Victims may further develop depression due to the struggles they experience as a result of their injury.

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Contact an Experienced Maryland Brain Injury Attorney for Assistance

The possible signs and symptoms of a traumatic brain injury are many and all of the symptoms can have a significantly adverse effect on a victim’s life. If your brain injury occurred due to the negligence of another party, you deserve to recover not only for your financial losses, but also for your loss of enjoyment of life, emotional suffering, loss of future opportunities, pain and suffering, and more. For this reason, having a skilled Maryland brain injury lawyer who understands the signs and symptoms of a TBI is imperative to obtaining the full amount of compensation you deserve. Please call The Casper Firm in Baltimore at 410-989-5097 to schedule a free consultation today.

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