Traumatic Brain Injury and Its Complications

Traumatic brain injury is an injury of the skull and the brain caused by a blow, a jolt, or an impact to the head. Its complications include the consequences that may arise after the initial damage, depending on its intensity.

Warning signs: loss of consciousness, repeated vomiting, confusion, a growing headache, or fluid leaking from the nose or ears require urgent attention.

Possible complications: accumulations of blood, brain swelling, or lasting effects on functions such as memory or movement.

Who treats it? The neurosurgeon is the specialist who evaluates and manages injuries of the skull and the brain. After a significant blow to the head, the priority is to seek medical evaluation without delay from this professional.