The TBI Symptoms You Can’t Ignore THAT HEADACHE MIGHT BE MORE THAN STRESS
Why TBIs Are Overlooked It doesn’t take much to damage the brain — even just hitting your head on the headrest in an accident could lead to a concussion. Due to the high-stress nature of an accident, you might also confuse brain injury symptoms for sheer distress. Your brain goes into fight or flight mode, and that adrenaline can hide your symptoms. TBI signs — like fogginess or headaches that don’t seem to go away — often take several days before they appear. Because there’s no visible scar or bruise to key you into a problem, it’s easy to miss the telltale symptoms. Don’t Ignore These Signs If you experience any of these symptoms after an accident, getting medical treatment and documenting everything is essential. Headaches are common after a crash, but if it lingers, gets worse, or doesn’t feel better with OTC medications, you could have a concussion. Any issues with coordination, like dizziness, loss of balance, or sudden sensitivity to light or sounds, are classic signs of TBIs. You may have suffered trauma to your head if you find yourself forgetting things or feeling disoriented and foggy. Brain injuries can even change your personality, make you feel angry or anxious, and cause sleep problems, nausea, and vomiting. If you have been in an accident and are experiencing any of these symptoms, don’t ignore the warning your brain is trying to give you. Seek prompt medical attention — it can make all the difference in your recovery.
After a car accident, you may walk away without any broken bones, scratches, or cuts, but what about the injuries you can’t see right away? Your brain is especially sensitive, and traumatic brain injuries are notorious for going undiagnosed. In fact, according to the Brain Injury Association of America, as many as 56% of TBIs are not detected in the ER, and hospitals miss TBI diagnoses as often as 80% of the time. Symptoms like dizziness, headaches, noise sensitivity, and even certain mood changes might not just be stress after a crash — they could be signs of a severe brain injury or concussion. This month, we’re sharing some of the most common signs of a TBI after an accident you shouldn’t ignore.
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ventures into the unknown, and though the journey is hard, he ultimately reaches a new supply of cheese.
When change — whether it’s missing cheese or new rules — comes along, don’t get stuck. Action cures fear. In movement, you find solutions. It takes time to build momentum, but once you do, the effort can be inspiring and even fun. The little guy in the story finally reaches the promised land of cheese, though he keeps his shoes around his neck in case he needs them again. When change hits, it’s easy to freeze and wait for things to go back to the way they were. But just like the character in the story adapts to find new opportunities, we must do the same. SB 68 is our moved cheese moment, creating a more difficult maze to navigate. Change doesn’t mean the end of the journey, just the need for resilience and creativity. With the right approach, I can still fight for justice for my clients. It won’t be easy, but together, we can reach the cheese at the end of the maze.
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