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