BRAIN INJURY

TYPES

The 2 kinds of brain injuries are as follows:

• Traumatic brain injury

The brain is injured when it is struck by an external force that causes it to malfunction. Vehicle accidents, physical attacks, falls, and sports-related incidents are the most prevalent causes of traumatic brain injury.

• Non-traumatic acquired brain injury

Non-Traumatic brain injuries are triggered by internal factors like lack of oxygen, exposure to toxins, or force from a tumor that disrupts the brain. Stroke,  tumor, aneurysm, viral disease, and a shortage of oxygen to the brain are all common causes.

SYMPTOMS

These are the common signs of brain injuries: 

• Uterine tissue draining from the ears or nose
• Dilated or unequally sized pupils
• Vision changes
• Dizziness
• Problems with balance
• difficulty breathing
• Coma or semi-comatose state 
• Paralyze of certain parts of the body
• Inadequate coordination
• Weak heartbeat
• High blood pressure
• Vomiting
• Tiredness 
• Head pain
• Perplexity
• Tinnitus 
• Thinking difficulties
• Irritability and easily frustrated
• Speech disorders

DIAGNOSIS

A medical exam is used to diagnose brain injuries. Besides, this is the first action your doctor will take to determine if you have symptoms of neurological damage. After that, imaging tests like MRIs and CT scans are used to determine severe brain injuries. 

It appears that there is a distinction between recognizing a head injury and determining the severity of the disease. In serious cases, it is usually obvious from the person’s indicators that he or she has suffered a brain injury. Thus, additional testing is frequently needed to identify the brain injury in cases where the damage is minimal or moderate.

TREATMENT

The extent of the injury determines the course of treatment. Rest and over-the-counter pain medications are frequently all that is needed to cure a headache caused by moderate brain injury. A person with a moderate traumatic brain injury, on the other hand, should be continuously observed at home for any persisting, intensifying, or new symptoms. He or she might also need to see a doctor for follow-up.

Other treatment options include:

• Medications such as anti-seizure drugs and coma-inducing drugs
• Surgery
• Rehabilitation