All About Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a brain injury that occurs when the head is suddenly and violently hit or shaken, causing the brain to move within the skull and potentially hit against the skull’s interior, leading to head injury. The force of the impact can cause damage to the brain tissue and disrupt normal brain function.TBI can range from mild to severe, resulting in many emotional and physical symptoms. These symptoms can include Symptoms:- disturbed sleep mood swings trouble with memory headache confusion lightheadedness dizziness blurred vision ringing in the ears lethargy Diagnosis: Diagnosis of TBI typically involves a thorough medical evaluation by a healthcare professional. To diagnose TBI, the doctor may conduct the following tests, which may include: Physical examination: To assess the patient's physical symptoms, such as loss of consciousness, headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, or loss of balance. ...