Neuromuscular Headache Blog - I Hate Headaches

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 1.7 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury every year. And, in many cases, traumatic brain injuries go untreated because the victim does not realize how severely they have been injured.

One of the most obvious indicators of a traumatic brain injury is a headache. Even if you think you have only experienced a "mild bump on the head", the brain may have moved inside the skull causing a concussion.

There are two levels of brain injury. In a primary level brain injury, the damage occurs at the time of the trauma itself. With a secondary level brain injury, symptoms (such as a headache) may not be obvious for days or even weeks after the initial injury.

Severe symptoms of a brain injury may include, but are not limited to: severe headache, slurred speech, blurred vision, paralysis, decreased levels of consciousness, low heart rate and trouble breathing.

In all too many cases, people put off seeking treatment after a head injury, assuming that if it was serious, the danger signs would be obvious. But it is important that you should always seek medical attention after experiencing a head trauma, just to be sure there aren't any hidden problems that could become deadly later.

If you have suffered a traumatic brain injury and live in Alabama, Nebraska, California, Illinois, Texas, Utah or Northern Virginia, please contact us at I Hate Headaches to meet with one of our headache specialists, today.