Signs and Symptoms
- Physical: headache, nausea, vomiting, balance problems, dizziness, visual problems, fatigue, sensitivity to light, sensitivity to noise, numbness/tingling, dazed or stunned.
- Cognitive: feeling mentally "foggy", feeling slowed down, difficulty concentrating, difficulty remembering, forgetful of recent information or conversations, confused about recent events, answers questions slowly, repeats questions.
- Emotional: Irritability, sadness, more emotional, nervousness.
- Sleep: drowsiness, sleeping more than usual, sleeping less than usual, trouble falling asleep.
Leading Causes of MTBI
- Falls
- Motor vehicle trauma
- Unintentionally struck by/against events
- Assaults
- Sports
Groups at highest risk for MBTI
- Infants and children ages 0-4
- Children and young adults ages 5 to 24
- Older adults ages 75 or older
Have You Suffered A Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)?
If you've suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury you should speak with a TBI lawyer as soon as possible. Contact us online or call our Charleston, South Carolina office directly at 843.488.2359 to schedule your consultation. We are also able to meet clients at our Conway, Myrtle Beach, Murrells Inlet, Mt. Pleasant, North Myrtle Beach or North Charleston office locations.