If you get involved in a car accident, you may have injuries that are at their most severe immediately after the crash. In time, those injuries get better as your body heals. An example of this could be broken ribs. It could take weeks or even months for them to heal, but they will be getting better.
If you suffered a brain injury, though, you need to know that the symptoms could actually have the opposite pattern. They may not be very severe right after the crash – maybe you just have a mild headache, like you would after a concussion – but they could grow worse over time. This is one of the reasons why it’s important to talk to your doctor and work with your medical team so that you can get the correct scans and understand the full extent of your injuries.
A subdural hematoma
One example of a serious brain injury is known as a subdural hematoma. This actually refers to a condition where blood vessels have broken in the dura matter that surrounds the brain.
The issue is that bleeding in this space quickly puts excess pressure on the brain tissue itself. This can lead to an increase in symptoms like headaches, disorientation, fatigue, mental confusion and the like.
In some cases, the damage to the tissue is bad enough that the bleeding doesn’t stop on its own and the traumatic brain injury can actually become fatal. Therefore, if you see these serious symptoms developing or getting worse, it’s time to seek medical care. You know that your injury may be more significant than you originally thought.
Seeking compensation
Getting the necessary medical care for head injuries can be very expensive. Make sure you know how to seek financial compensation from the liable party.
