If you are involved in an accident, such as a car accident or a slip and fall accident, you could suffer a traumatic brain injury. Even a concussion is an example of a TBI. Generally, your symptoms should get better over the next 24 hours, and many concussion symptoms will resolve themselves in a week or two.
But what if the symptoms are just getting worse? Could this indicate that you have a more severe injury?
An intracranial hemorrhage
In some cases, the progression of your symptoms could mean that there is an issue like an intracranial hemorrhage, which is bleeding in or around the brain tissue.
If this bleeding is not treated properly, pressure can build up against your brain. It is in a confined space, so the accumulation of blood between the skull and the brain can be highly problematic. An intracranial hemorrhage is a type of stroke that could be suffered after a traumatic event.
Exactly what symptoms you have are going to be unique to your situation, but some potential examples include:
- Severe headaches and migraines
- Mental confusion
- Dizziness
- Nausea and vomiting
- Slurred speech
- Vision loss
- Sensitivity to light and sound
- Trouble swallowing
- Fatigue and lack of energy
- Coordination issues
- Trouble breathing
- Changes to your heart rate
- Onset of seizures
If you see these symptoms, especially if they are getting worse with time, then it is important to talk to medical professionals. Your injury could be more severe than you realize. This type of injury can also lead to high medical bills, lost wages and other such damages, so you need to know what legal steps to take to seek appropriate compensation.
