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Symptoms of a Serious Head Injury

Head injuries are often serious and require extensive medical treatment.  If you have sustained a head injury in a car accident, slip and fall, assault or work-related accident, you need to be aware of the warning signs of a more serious head injury. 

A head injury, which is also referred to as a brain injury, contusion, concussion or head trauma, can be defined as a trauma to the head that leads to injury to the scalp, skull or brain.  This type of injury can range in severity, from a minor bump on the head to a traumatic brain injury (TBI).  Even if you think that your head injury is only minor, you need to watch for symptoms that would indicate a serious problem.

A serious head injury can have any of the following symptoms:

• Fatigue
• Vomiting
• Loss of consciousness
• Seizures
• Severe headache that won’t go away or gets worse
• Fluid draining from the nose, mouth or ears
• Stiff neck
• Drop in blood pressure
• Changes in the pupils
• Swelling at the injury site

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms of a head injury, you need to seek medical attention immediately.  The doctor will be able to determine the severity of your head injury and the type of treatment that will be needed.  If your head injury is minor, bed rest and over-the-counter pain medication will most likely be recommended.  A serious head injury could require surgery.

In some cases, a head injury can lead to permanent brain damage, which can cause changes in behavior, speech problems, loss of hearing, vision, taste or other sensation, seizures, paralysis or coma.  Even though it is impossible to reverse brain damage, a medical provider can take measures to prevent further injuries and improve the victim’s quality of life.

Contact the Law Offices of William K. Saron at (866) 836-4947 or (727) 345-4566 for advice regarding your case. 

The article titled, Compensation for a Serious Head Injury, discusses the monetary damages that are available in serious head injury cases.