Head injuries are a fairly common injury that can occur during car accidents. They are also possible for people who play sports, such as hockey. There are some instances in which a head injury can lead to brain injury. When a brain injury involves bleeding on the brain or in the brain, the condition can lead to serious complications or death.
What are the types of brain bleeds?
There are four primary types of brain bleeds — intracerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, subdural hematoma and epidural hematoma. Each of these types is determined by the location of the bleed.
What are the symptoms of a brain bleed?
There are some universal symptoms that can occur in all four types of brain bleeds. These symptoms include confusion, headache, consciousness, vomiting and seizures. It is possible for people with a brain bleed to be fully aware of their surroundings and able to carry on a conversation; however, it is just as possible that the patient will be unresponsive.
How are brain bleeds treated?
Some minor brain bleeds might require only monitoring. Treating more serious brain bleeds depends on the severity of the bleed, the location of the bleed and the effects the bleed is having on the patient. Treatment possibilities include medication, surgery and other options.
Suffering from a head injury that leads to a brain bleed can lead to expensive medical care and missed work. The increase in bills and decrease in income can lead to significant difficulties. If you suffered a brain bleed in an accident that was caused by someone else’s negligence, exploring your options for seeking compensation is possible.
Source: Clerkship Directors in Emergency Medicine, “Intracranial Hemorrhage,” Zoe Oliver, accessed Aug. 04, 2015
