List of Brain Injury Symptoms
Instant mild TBI symptoms
Confusion
Temporary memory loss
Tinnitus (ringing of the ears)
Nausea
Slurred speech
Headache
Unconsciousness (under 30 minutes)
Lethargy
Dilated pupils
Secondary mild TBI symptoms
Mood swings
Intense headaches/migraines
Inability to sleep
More serious memory loss
Noticeable difference in the way things smell and taste
Attention problems
Depression
Exhaustion
Sensitivity to bright light and loud noise
Vertigo
Moderate to severe symptoms of TBI
Moderate to severe TBI symptoms are more defined and include headaches that intensify or linger, unconsciousness for greater than 30 minutes, nausea and/or vomiting, bowel control problems, slurred speech, memory loss, seizures, dilation of at least one pupil, and paralysis or lack of sensation in extremities.
Instant moderate to severe TBI symptoms
Unconsciousness (greater than 30 minutes)
Unsteadiness
Breathing at a slower pace
Tiredness
Confusion
Dilated pupils
Blurry eyesight or total loss of vision
Reduced heart rate
Vomiting
Severe headache or migraine
Ringing of the ears or worsened hearing
Secondary moderate to severe TBI symptoms
Incoherency
Spinal fluid (clear liquid) excreted from ears or nose (indicates severe brain injury)
Jumbled speech
Loss of feeling in extremities (indicates severe brain injury)
Coma (indicates severe brain injury)
Amnesia
Paralysis (indicates severe brain injury)
Emotional instability (e.g., short temper, depression)
Inability to verbally communicate
No control over bowels (indicates severe brain injury)
Epilepsy or seizures (indicates severe brain injury)
Symptoms related to mild, moderate, or severe TBI are not always easy to pinpoint. The slightest of symptoms can be hiding serious brain damage. As a result, it is critical to seek immediate medical attention to diagnose, treat, and help the victim deal with TBI.
If you have suffered a brain injury as a result of negligence, we would be happy to review and evaluate your case.
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