Traumatic Brain Injury and Its Complications
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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.
Data on 159 doctors who treat traumatic brain injury and its complications
Which specialist treats traumatic brain injury and its complications?
Traumatic brain injury and its complications include brain injuries from blows to the head that can be serious. A neurosurgeon is the specialist who evaluates and treats these cases. If you had a head injury with loss of consciousness, vomiting, or confusion, seek care from this specialist immediately.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in traumatic brain injury and its complications
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. José Ramón Olivas C.
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Isaac E. Tello Mata
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Mauricio Armando Esqueda Liquidano
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Sandra Briseida Hernández León
Dr. Flor Corona
Dr. Bernardo Velazquez Pallares
Dr. Gloria Nayeli Vega Hernández
Dr. Iran Pardo
Dr. Jorge Alfonso Trejo Buendía
Dr. María Elena Córdoba Mosqueda
Dr. Lorena Ibañez
Frequently asked questions
What is 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.
Which doctor treats traumatic brain injury and its complications?
Traumatic brain injury and its complications include brain injuries from blows to the head that can be serious. A neurosurgeon is the specialist who evaluates and treats these cases. If you had a head injury with loss of consciousness, vomiting, or confusion, seek care from this specialist immediately.