Table of Contents
- 1 Can a hit to the shoulder cause a concussion?
- 2 Can you have a brain injury and not know it?
- 3 Can hitting your head cause mental illness?
- 4 What part of the brain is damaged during a concussion?
- 5 What are the most common neurological injuries after a car accident?
- 6 What happens when extremity weakness occurs following a brain injury?
Can a hit to the shoulder cause a concussion?
A forceful hit to the head or any part of the body that causes a rapid movement of the head may result in a concussion. Most concussions do not involve loss of consciousness. You don’t even have to be hit on the head. A blow to the shoulder that violently snaps the head can cause a concussion.
Can you have a brain injury and not know it?
Yes. Many people who have problems such as poor memory, difficulties in learning and behavioral issues are unaware they are experiencing symptoms resulting from an “unidentified” traumatic brain injury. An unidentified TBI usually stems from a past trauma, and medical treatment was not sought.
How long does a brain injury take to heal?
The first six months is generally when you will see the most improvement after an injury, and then patients continue to progress for another several years. After this, progress tends to slow. This is because the damage remains, but the severe symptoms (like bleeding and swelling) have receeded.
Can hitting your head cause mental illness?
If you suffer a head trauma, your risk of developing certain mental disorders increases significantly – in some cases by more than 400 percent, new study reveals. Danish scientists have studied the link between head traumas such as concussion and skull fracture and the subsequent risk of developing mental disorders.
What part of the brain is damaged during a concussion?
The parts of the brain that are most commonly affected in traumatic brain injury are the frontal and temporal lobes. And part of the reason for that is that they’re up against bone, and it’s fairly rigid and rough bone.
What happens to your body when you have a brain injury?
Because trauma to the brain can result in a variety of adverse effects, most brain injury survivors have to overcome cognitive, emotional, behavioral, social, and physical changes. One such physical change that can occur following a mild or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is general weakness.
What are the most common neurological injuries after a car accident?
As such, mobility aids, such as a cane, walker, or wheelchair, may be helpful. The most common neurological injury after a car accident would be a traumatic brain injury or TBI. Traumatic brain injuries can cause brain bleeding that is often not noticed right away after an accident.
What happens when extremity weakness occurs following a brain injury?
When extremity weakness occurs following a brain injury, a person may find it difficult to cook, clean, groom, work, drive, and participate in once-loved activities. In fact, when people cannot run or use their legs like they did prior to suffering a brain injury, they may have issues with their weight.
What would happen if a bullet entered the left shoulder blade?
Upon exiting from say, the left back, it would leave an exit wound many times larger than its original (bullet-sized) entry point. This exit wound would probably take part of the left shoulder blade and associated muscles with it, leaving a large, gaping wound with vast tissue loss.