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Traumatic brain injury is a type of catastrophic injury that affects many Floridians. It can develop after a serious car accident, fall or even an act of deliberate violence. It’s important to distinguish the symptoms of a traumatic brain injury.

How serious are traumatic brain injuries?

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can range in severity depending on the blow a person suffers to the head. With lesser impact, a TBI can be mild and temporary. However, it could also be a severe, permanent, even disabling injury in the worst-case scenario.

Many people suffer mild TBIs like concussions. Even milder injuries can dramatically change a person’s life. Recent studies have found that even when a TBI is considered mild, it could have lasting effects on a person’s thinking, learning and memory abilities. A small percentage of people affected by mild TBIs even suffer cognitive impairment.

What are the symptoms of traumatic brain injury?

TBIs can result in a combination of any of the following symptoms:

• Headaches
• Fatigue or drowsiness
• Dizziness
• Nausea and vomiting
• Speech problems
• Sensitivity to light and sound
• Blurred vision
• Tinnitus
• Changes in taste and smell
• Loss of consciousness
• Insomnia or sleeping too much
• Mood swings
• Memory problems
• Confusion
• Depression or anxiety
• Numbness or weakness
• Pupil dilation
• Seizures
• Loss of coordination
• Coma

What should you do if you suffer a head injury?

After an accident of any kind, if you have suffered a head injury, it’s important to seek immediate medical treatment. Even the mildest TBI can drastically change your life. Ignoring it by assuming it will get better over time is a mistake. Many people believe that mild concussions resolve, but that doesn’t necessarily happen.

Even mild TBIs can bring about serious symptoms. Never ignore them as they can have long-lasting effects.