Commentary About Serious Head Injuries
Some head injury symptoms can show up right away, but some don’t. Physical symptoms are that are visible are more noticeable and easy to recognize. For example, if a sharp object penetrates the scalp it will create an open wound that causes bleeding. and looks serious. An immediate reaction to get medical help is normal. On the other hand, a closed head injury is very hard to detect and difficult to pinpoint right away.
The most common types of closed head injuries are concussions, a type of traumatic brain injury that may lead to death if its goes unattended. The brain can be shaken when a hard object hits your head and the damage, although severe, is not visible. Closed head injuries can also include skull fractures.
It is important to seek medical attention immediately following head trauma, even if there are no visible injuries. Traumatic brain injuries can have symptoms that range from physical to emotional effects. There are often symptoms that occur days or even weeks after the original traumatic event. Brain scans, MRIs and X-rays can show where the physical injury to your brain occurred. The changes that a person experiences as a result of a brain injury are much more difficult to see than the actual physical damage.
Sometimes only those who are very close to a brain injury victim will be able to detect any difference in mood, behavior, or cognitive functioning. Because each brain is different, it is hard to know what to expect when someone you love has suffered from a traumatic brain injury.
If you or a family member have suffered a head trauma injury, contact our lawyers at the Law Office of Thomas G. Buchanan. You will speak with Tom who is an experienced brain injury attorney that takes the time to review all of the details reagrding your specifc case. Call today to get free legal advice at 501.296.9820.