There are different types of head injuries you may suffer because of an accident. A common injury is a closed head injury. It is very difficult to diagnose a closed head injury without continuous monitoring and treatment. Some of the symptoms can take days or even months to become apparent.
An unrecognized or misdiagnosed head injury can be fatal. For this reason, an injured person should never ignore head injury symptoms and should not delay in seeking diagnosis and treatment.
Did you have a CT scan done within only 2 to 4 hours after the accident? If so, it may have missed a developing brain lesion.
Did you not receive a CT Scan at all? If so, you cannot be sure you did not in fact suffer a brain injury.
If you or someone you love has suffered a head injury these are some symptoms you should watch for:
- Severe headache or neck stiffness
- Vomiting
- Unusual drowsiness
- Loss of consciousness, no matter how brief
- Slurred speech
- Blurred vision
- Clumsiness
- Changes in sizes of pupils
- Abnormal behavior/personality changes; for example: increased irritability, restlessness, confusion
Serious closed head injuries may lead to chronic headaches; loss of sensation, vision, taste, hearing or smell; speech and language problems; seizures, paralysis or even a coma. For this reason you need to make sure that you are in the capable hands of experienced doctors and an expert personal injury attorney. An experienced Stockton head injury attorney should be able to recognize your symptoms and make sure you receive the medical treatment you need.
The Cooper Personal Injury Law Firm are experts in head injury cases. Call our office today to schedule your FREE consultation.