Major Signs Of A Traumatic Brain Injury

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The brain controls everything about your mental and physical well-being. When your brain is injured, you could lose control over any number of bodily functions and mental capacity. If you or someone you know has sustained a blow to the head, it's possible a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been inflicted. Even blows that seem non-damaging can cause irreparable harm. It's vital for you to familiarize yourself with the symptoms of a traumatic brain injury. Anyone experiencing these symptoms should seek medical assistance as soon as possible.

Sensory Issues

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Sensory issues, such as blurred vision are common. When an individual experiences sensory issues, they are not interpreting the world around them in the correct way. A person with sensory problems might have trouble understanding touch, temperature, and limb position. One of the most common tests for this is for an individual to try to touch their nose with their fingertip. Another key sensory issue and sign of a traumatic brain injury is blurred vision. It's common for individuals to experience a partial or even complete loss of vision. Blurred vision is often caused by the weakening of the eye muscles, which causes double vision. Individuals might experience problems with their depth perception, difficulty judging distance, or involuntary eye movements when dealing with this traumatic brain injury symptom. The final vision-related symptom is an intolerance to light. Light will be extremely painful to these patients, to the point they cannot cope with it at all.

Continue reading to learn about a way in which a traumatic brain injury impacts hearing.

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Tinnitus

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It's common to experience hearing issues when suffering from a traumatic brain injury as well. Tinnitus is a constant ringing sound in the ears, and along with the ringing, it's common for individuals to experience a decrease in their hearing or to lose their hearing altogether. Frequently, they don't realize they are losing their hearing and simply believe the ringing is drowning out all other sounds. When an individual suffers a traumatic brain injury, it's also common for them to have increased sensitivity to noise. They might not be able to tolerate sounds they never had a problem with in the past.

Tinnitus is often associated with loud noises. Individuals involved in explosions or returning from concerts report ringing in the ears. But if the ringing is not related to a loud sound, and the ringing began after a head injury, it could be a serious sign an individual has suffered a traumatic brain injury.

Continue reading to reveal the role of bad taste.

Sensory Issues

Tinnitus

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