While a traumatic brain injury is serious knowing a few facts can help protect yourself. The injury is caused by a blow or jolt to the head, or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal functions of the brain.
Falls are the leading cause of brain injury.
Others include car accidents, and sports injuries; particularly bicycling.
The injury is seen most often in men, the very young and the very old, and African-Americans in particular.
One of the most serious problems with a head injury is what’s known as talk and die syndrome.
The head injury suffer is able to walk, talk, and behave normally immediately after and everyone thinks he or she is just fine…later the victim succumbs to the injury.
All head injuries should be seen by a doctor immediately and again, if headaches, dizziness, sleep problems, or irritability develops.
In addition, all concussion victims should take a complete break from mental, as well as physical, activity for a few days.
You can learn more, including whether you might need a lawyer, from our free Head Injury Guide.
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