What is Traumatic Brain Injury?

A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is a serious injury that can have an impact on every aspect of the victimâ??s life, and even the lives of their loved ones. Whatâ??s worse is that a traumatic brain injury can occur with few obvious outward signs.

There are many different types of brain injury, but the two most common types of brain injury are closed head injuries and open head injuries. While open head injuries can be almost immediately diagnosed, closed head injuries can be misdiagnosed, and their symptoms can be wide ranging.

Closed head injuries occur when the head come in contact with an object, forcing the brain to move and hit the inside of the skull. While there may not be any outward signs of the closed head injury, the impact on the brain can create many different problems.

Open head injuries are caused when an object pierces the skull, injuring the brain inside. Open head injuries may be cause by bullets or other projectiles, or violent accidents, where the skull is fractured. Open head injuries are usually more serious than closed head injuries because they often result in death.

Traumatic brain injuries are sometimes difficult to diagnose because the symptoms may affect thinking, memory, or emotions, rather than causing outward symptoms like other, more common injuries. Traumatic brain injury symptoms can include:

· Constant headaches

· Difficulty concentrating

· Mood swings

· Difficulty performing normal tasks

· Slurred speech

· Slower comprehension

· Blurred vision

· Difficulty focusing on objects

· Lack of energy

· Change in sleeping patterns

· Lack of balance

Because TBI have these kinds of symptoms, and the injuries have the potential to stay hidden for a long period of time, it is important that if you or a family member has suffered an injury to seek out professional help as soon as possible. Furthermore, because TBIs can ruin lives and livelihoods you should find an experienced traumatic brain injury attorney in your area.

Lynn Fugaro
http://www.articlesbase.com/personal-injury-articles/what-is-traumatic-brain-injury-695136.html

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