If you suffer a traumatic brain injury, the symptoms can be extensive. You may not remember the accident. You could have a loss of motor skills. You may experience headaches, speech problems, nausea, or extreme sensitivity to sounds and lights around you.
But how long are these symptoms going to last? Are you going to make a full recovery after your accident? The answer is not so simple, which is why it’s very important to work with medical professionals to get the type of treatment that you need at this time.
Healing may be limited
Many symptoms will heal, especially in the immediate aftermath. You may be dealing with headaches and nausea for a few hours or even days after the traumatic brain injury. But this will eventually pass.
However, not all symptoms heal completely in all cases. The brain has a limited ability to generate new neurons and brain cells, so it often focuses on creating new neural pathways and links between different parts of the brain. Depending on how extensive the damage was, this may not be possible.
For example, perhaps your traumatic brain injury left you with language issues, where you can’t quite seem to find the right word when you’re speaking. You may recover from this, but it could also last for life if your brain can’t find new connections and resolve the issue.
Because of the long-term issues associated with brain injuries, necessary medical care can be very expensive. It’s important to know what steps you can take to seek compensation for these medical bills and other costs.
