Even safe and careful cyclists who have all of the proper equipment can still suffer serious injuries in an accident with a motor vehicle. Often, it is drivers who cause these accidents, but it is the cyclist who winds up in the hospital.
One of the most serious injuries a person can suffer is a traumatic brain injury. It is important to know what types of signs and symptoms to look for, as they can indicate when it is necessary to seek medical attention.
Moderate or severe TBI symptoms
If you have a relatively serious traumatic brain injury, the following are some of the most common symptoms that people report:
- Slurred speech and language issues
- Loss of vision, sometimes just in one eye
- Feelings of nausea or repeated vomiting
- Persistent headaches, which sometimes get worse over time
- Difficulty going to sleep or waking up
- A tingling feeling in the extremities
- Pupils of different sizes
- The onset of seizures or convulsions
- Loss of consciousness, even if just for a few minutes
- Problems with balance, coordination or clumsy movements
- Mental confusion, agitation and similar mental and emotional changes
Memory issues are often reported, as well. Some people who lose consciousness will have gaps in their memory or will be unable to remember the motor vehicle accident that caused their TBI in the first place.
Seeking medical attention
These are serious symptoms, and medical attention is necessary to get a diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Injured parties need to know if they have a right to compensation, which can help to cover medical bills, lost wages and other damages.
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