Why brain injury signs and symptoms can be difficult to identify.

A brain injury is referred to as an invisible injury, and there are many symptoms that may appear related to other common health conditions or problems. Some brain injury symptoms are immediate, while others may be delayed for hours, days, or months. Signs and symptoms may be intermittent, occur alone, or in varying combinations. Other injuries like pain from broken bones may mask brain injury symptoms.

A brain injured person may not realize their injury because they are not aware of their problem due to their brain injury. A brain injured person may not be a reliable historian due to their injury and no one witnessed the event to confirm whether they hit their head, lost consciousness, had a seizure at the scene, were dazed and confused, or had balance issues. A brain injured person may not remember any of those events and thus deny they ever happened. It is also not unusual for a brain injured person to not admit their injury or blame their injury on something else out of fear, embarrassment, or shame. After all, no one wants a brain injury.

This can cause delays in diagnosis, treatment, and protecting a brain injured person’s legal rights. Because brain injury symptoms can be complex, vary, and difficult to identify, if you, or someone you know was involved in an incident like a car or bike crash, a fall, or were hit by a falling object,  it is important to seek medical attention immediately from a doctor trained in diagnosing brain injuries. A brain injury, even a mild one, can to serious life changing medical issues or even death. It is not a time to tough it out and hope it gets better on its own. Instead, seek medical attention immediately. Early intervention could save a life.

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