Anyone suffering a head injury runs the risk of developing traumatic brain injury. If you or anyone else has been in an accident where you suspect a brain injury might have been involved, don't forget to look for the signs of traumatic brain injury (TBI).
We’ve listed all the possible signs and symptoms of TBI for adults and children so you can take steps before anything goes wrong. But before that, let’s learn what exactly traumatic brain injury means.
What is a Traumatic Brain Injury?
A forceful or violent blow, strike, or jolt to the head or body may cause traumatic brain injury. TBI symptoms can differ for every person, and children usually experience or express these signs differently than adults.
Signs of a Traumatic Brain Injury
You might experience mild to moderate or severe symptoms of TBI. Typically, people with mild symptoms feel better after a few weeks, and their symptoms reduce gradually. On the contrary, serious to moderate injuries cause long-term complications or even death.
The signs of TBI aren’t limited to physical damages. The symptoms can also be sensory, behavioral, or mental. Below we’ve assembled all the potential traumatic brain injury symptoms for you.
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms
Physical
- Headache
- Nausea or throwing up
- Drowsiness
- Fatigue
- Speech difficulty
- Dizziness
- Loss of balance
Sensory
- Blurry vision
- Ringing sound in the ears
- Altered sense of smell and taste
- Light or sound sensitivity
Cognitive, behavioral, or mental
- Being unconscious for a few seconds or minutes
- Being confused, dazed, or disoriented without losing consciousness
- Difficulty in concentration
- Mood changes/mood swings
- Feeling depressed or anxious
- Sleeping unusually longer or difficulty sleeping
Moderate To Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms
Along with the mild symptoms we’ve listed above, moderate or severe TBI might have the following signs:
Physical
- Temporary loss of consciousness for minutes to hours
- Persistent headache or deteriorating headache
- Convulsions or seizures
- Repeated vomiting or nausea
- One or both eyes with dilated pupils.
- Inability to awaken from sleep
- Transparent discharge from nose or ears.
- Finger and toe weakness/numbness
- Coordination loss
Cognitive or mental
- Profound confusion
- Slurred speech
- Coma and other disorders of consciousness
- Agitation, combativeness, or other unusual behavior
Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms In Children
Your child may have TBI if you observe these symptoms in them:
- Scalp or head swelling
- Blood or clear fluid draining from ears or nose
- Seizures (shaking/twitching of the body)
- Unusual or quick irritability
- Change in ability to pay attention
- Constant severe headache
- Unusual sleeping habits/drowsiness
- Continued vomiting
- Change in eating or nursing habits
- Losing interest in toys or activities, they usually love
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