Treatment and Complications
Depending on the severity of a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), a victim can experience various levels of physical, cognitive, and emotional complications. If the injury is only mild, chances are the effects will be temporary, but if it is moderate or severe, they may be long-term or even permanent. For example, a physical effect could be as harmless as a headache, but it could also be as formidable as Parkinson's disease, which attacks the central nervous system and destroys brain cells as the host's motor functions deteriorate until the point of death. Currently, there is no cure for this illness.
If you are a victim of TBI and are experiencing side effects or complications that don't appear to be going away anytime soon, you're not completely out of luck. There may be specific therapeutic measures and rehabilitation methods that will improve or even cure your symptoms. Your best bet is to consult a physician to find out what can be done to improve your life and return as close to normalcy as possible. In the meantime, we have some rehabilitation recommendations while you await an appointment with your doctor.
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- Severe Symptoms
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- Acquired Brain Injury
- Contusion
- Closed Head Injury
- Open Head Injury
- Focal Injury
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