When facing injuries, one of the scariest and most frustrating things is to hear a lot of medical jargon that you don’t understand. After an injury, the injured party should be able to focus on entirely on healing. The last thing you need during such a stressful time is to struggle with unfamiliar terminology.
If you or a family member have been injured and get diagnosed with a cerebral contusion, here’s what you need to know.
Cerebral contusions are a type of traumatic brain injury caused by the brain hitting into the skull or dural fold (a thick membrane that covers the brain). When a head injury causes the brain to hit into something that way, it can cause blood vessels to seep into the tissue of the brain. Simply put, a cerebral contusion is like a bruise on your brain.
How Do Cerebral Contusions Occur?
Traumatic injury to the brain is what causes cerebral contusions. Car accidents, major falls and other incidences that cause damage to a person’s head have the potential to cause a cerebral contusion. Frequently, head injuries that are serious enough to cause cerebral contusions also lead to loss of consciousness.
What Complications Could Occur From Cerebral Contusions?
Using computerized tomography, otherwise known as a CT scan, cerebral contusions can be diagnosed. These injuries can vary in severity and symptoms, sometimes causing difficulties like numbness, loss of memory or emotional distress. Problems with attention span, speech or motor skills could also occur. Unfortunately, as with any injury that causes bleeding in the brain, there is the potential for other, more serious complications. If the contusion is especially severe, it could cause the brain to swell or continue to bleed. Blood clots could occur. Seizures, falling into a coma and death are possible complications of a severe cerebral contusion.
What Happens After a Cerebral Contusion?
Depending on the severity of the injury, cerebral contusions can sometimes lead to extended hospital stays or surgeries. Treating and paying for medical costs surrounding a cerebral contusion is not always easy, especially if the injury caused problems that require therapy or long-term health care to fix speech or motor function issues. Getting proper medical care is especially important for a patient who has a cerebral contusion or any other type of brain injury. After a car accident or other traumatic event, make sure to get checked out right away, even if you feel well, because symptoms may not occur.
If your injury was caused by the negligence of another person, you deserve compensation. Speaking with one of our experienced attorneys about your case can help you decide what to do next. We can sort through the details of the event that lead to your injury and advise you about your legal rights. Your health needs to be your number one priority. Contact us to get your questions answered by our team of expert attorneys. Let us help you with your legal needs so you can focus on your medical needs.
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