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All Head Injuries Should Be Considered Serious

Posted by: at 3:47 PM on January 2nd, 2019

One of the most dangerous injuries after a car accident is also one of the least understood. Concussions and brain injuries after a serious car accident require immediate medical care and also caution.

Web M.D. a leading health portal suggest the following about when to see a doctor if when you suspect you may have a head injury.  Seek medical care immediately if you are:

  • Disoriented or have lapses in memory
  • Uncharacteristically sleepy
  • Irritable or restless without reason
  • experience aoss of strength in your hands or feet
  • vomiting
  • have a headache
  • have seizures

After car accident many people find they have a head injury that they initially thought was no big deal at the accident scene. Concussions and traumatic brain injury are extremely serious injuries and can even lead to death.

If a loved one has been in a car accident and you suspect a head injury, Web M.D. recommends the following:

  • Do not leave the person alone for the first 24 hours
  • Check the person every two hours
  • Watch for new symptoms such as confusion, vomiting or unequal pupils
  • If symptoms persist or get worse, seek medical attention promptly.

Some of the diagnostic testing that is done to help diagnose a head injury after car accident includes a CT scan, or CAT scan or even an EEG.

Even a small fender bender accident can cause significant and sometimes unnoticed injury.  People in car accidents that have any symptoms of a closed head injury should monitor their situation closely and seek medical attention when appropriate.

 
If you or a loved one have been injured in an accident, call our offices at 414 276 1233.  For over 40 years we have fought to get our clients the compensation and justice they deserve.