There is no such thing as a simple brain injury. The reality is that this type of injury is always serious. However, the extent of the damage and the length of recovery can vary greatly. In some cases, a person who’s injured their head may have immediate symptoms, but in other cases they may not have symptoms for days or even weeks. This is why Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas always recommends that people involved in any type of vehicle accident visit a medical professional as soon as possible.
Not treating a brain injury can result in life-long symptoms
Even a mild brain injury that isn’t treated quickly and correctly can lead to long-term consequences. If you’ve been in an accident and feel any type of symptom that can be tied to a brain injury then you should get immediate help. Symptoms a person can see immediately include:
- Temporary confusion
- Loss of consciousness
- Headache
- Inability to respond to people
- Loss of sensation in any body part
- Pupils that are unevenly dilated
- Having a hard time breathing
- Any type of vision issue
- Ringing in the ear
- Hearing loss
- Loss of control over the bowel or bladder
Even if you’re only experiencing a single symptom on this list, if it comes after an accident then you should head to the hospital.
Symptoms that could come up after the accident
In some cases, a person may not have immediate symptoms. Their symptoms could come days or even weeks after the accident. They include vertigo, issues concentrating, feeling sluggish, feeling tired all the time, issues balancing, memory problems, laughing, yelling, or crying at inappropriate times, not being able to correctly process new info, feeling irritated or anxious, having a lapse in good judgement, not having an attention span.
When it comes to brain injuries everyone is different
Every person who has a brain injury has a different experience with it. Some may have symptoms right away that go away quickly. Others may have symptoms that come on weeks later and last for the rest of their lives. Some require significant medical treatment and others just need time to heal. However, there is one thing that’s true of every brain injury: They have the potential to lead to the loss of function for the long term. This is why we encourage you to seek medical help as soon as possible.
Have you suffered a brain injury?
If you’ve been involved in an accident that led to a brain injury, and someone else was at fault for that accident, then you may have cause for a personal injury case. The easiest way to find out is to call Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 for a free legal consultation. We will go over your case, consider the ins and outs, and provide you with our best legal opinion. You don’t know unless you speak to the professionals. We are here to answer questions for you – all you have to do is call.
