A Head Injury is Not Always Obvious

Although head injuries – such as a fractured skull – may not be immediately obvious, bleeding, bruising, swelling, redness, pain and warmth around the location of impact are common symptoms. As a result, bruising under the eyes or behind the ears can indicate a basal skull fracture, as can bleeding from the eyes, nose or ears. A number of other symptoms often associated with skull fracture include:

• nausea,
• vomiting,
• confusion,
• irritability,
• restlessness,
• drowsiness,
• fainting,
• difficulty balancing,
• stiff neck,
• headache,
• blurred vision, and;
• pupils that do not dilate or contract based on varying amounts of light.

Treating a Skull Fracture

The form of treatment depends on the type of head injury. A basal fracture, or one that occurs on the floor of the skull near the ears or face, can often heal on its own, and may require nothing but pain medication. If there is considerable leakage of cerebrospinal fluid, however, surgery may be required to treat the head injury. Furthermore, surgery is more common in what are known as depressive fractures, which result in deformation of the skull or pressure on the brain.

Getting Legal Help After An Automobile Accident

In conclusion, the medical treatment required after an automobile accident which involve a serious head injury may cause serious financial setbacks. Therefore, a good personal injury attorney will help in determining the remedies available to an injured client.

Please call Johnson Law to discuss your Automobile Accident Head Injury case: (907)277-3090 or use our online contact form.

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Sources: Medline Plus; Mount Sinai

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