Traumatic Brain Injury Florida
Do you know that in 2005, there are almost 100,000 cases of traumatic brain injury in the state of Florida alone? 70,000 of them were rushed to the hospital, 18,000 are confined in hospitals and the rest suffered disabilities. More than 8,000 Florida residents suffer lifetime disabilities because of traumatic brain injuries.
The most common causes for traumatic brain injuries are the following:
- Accidental falling
- Car accidents
- Accidental bumping or striking of head
- Blows to the head
- Accidental slips
- Violence
- Sports Accidents
There are different kinds of traumatic brain injury based on the severity of the accident. In some cases, lesions develop outside the skull while in some cases lesions develop in the brain tissue. The first one is not as serious while the second one can cause permanent disabilities. Some of the most common symptoms are nausea, vomiting, dizziness, unconsciousness, and lack of balance. Whenever a person’s head is bumped, the person should immediately go to the doctor even without these symptoms.