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Beware of Brain Injury

Perhaps one of the worst things that can and allowed to grow within the body can
happen to a survivor of an accident, severely affect the brain. Swelling of
aside from becoming paralyzed, is the brain may result to more damage when
sustaining a brain injury. Sustaining it is pressed against inside of the
traumatic brain injuries is very skull.
difficult since the injury is not visible The brain needs oxygen to stay alive and
to the ordinary people. well. In a case like hypoxia, once the
Moreover, even though there are machines body becomes deprived of oxygen for long
and computers designed to examine the intervals the brain no longer receives
brain, there is always room for doubt the oxygen it needs to continue
regarding the extent of the injury. functioning. This could lead to serious
Sometimes, the actual physical damage brain damage.
does not show up on the CT scans or People suffering from severe stroke may
MRI's. In these cases, a victim may look also acquire brain damage. Once the flow
normal, but this appearance is deceptive of blood is blocked to and from the
and when the symptoms finally manifest, brain, it may cause irreparable damage to
brings terrible suffering. the brain cells. Sometimes, its effect is
With all the modern and sophisticated long lasting and the person becomes
medical technology nowadays, there is no disabled or paralyzed.
tool to fix a damaged brain. Waiting out Even mild brain injury or common
for the injuries to heal naturally is the traumatic brain injury can have numerous
only thing one can do. More often than and long lasting effects to the victims
not, relatives and friends of the and their family. Often the symptoms of
sufferer feel more devastated and having this mild brain injury are
frustrated with this fact. recurrent headaches, loss of memory,
Sustaining brain injuries is a result of seizure attacks, and feelings of fatigue,
different kind of accidents or incidents. dizziness or depression.
Penetration of a bullet or some other Friends and relatives of mild brain
object to the skull results to open head injury victims immediately notice subtle
injuries. This is the only case of brain changes in their attitude. They begin to
injury, where the wound or damage is have poor concentration/attention,
visible to others. confusion, impulsiveness, difficult
Motor vehicle accidents and bad falls can comprehension, irritability and speech
result to closed head injuries. This can problems, where once they do not have
happen when an outside force collides such problems. Some also feel chronic
with the head and causes the brain to pain and difficulty in controlling their
move and bump into the skull. bowels.
Meanwhile, accidents involving chemicals Because the brain remains such a mystery,
and toxins, like for example even to neurologists, the chances always
insecticides, carbon monoxide and lead exist that traumatic brain injuries get
poisoning may cause chemical brain misdiagnosed or undiagnosed. It is very
injuries. This is a dangerous type of important to ensure a good compensation
brain injury because it may ultimately for brain injury victims to sustain their
result to permanent brain damage. treatment and the loss of income brought
Some infections not treated immediately on by their condition.




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