A brain contusion is one of the many severe injuries in which various disorders and impairments of human brain activity occur.
Of course, the condition of the victim largely depends on the severity of the injury, as well as on the individual characteristics of the human body. As a rule, loss of consciousness occurs for a certain period of time (from several minutes to several weeks). You should also pay attention to the area where the brain contusion occurred. In some cases, the injury is localized in the opposite direction, due to the receipt of a counterweight strike with a bruise.
In no case should you leave the victim who suffered a brain injury without observation and treatment, since the consequences can be quite serious, sometimes incompatible with human life. For example, circulatory disorders, a significant increase in cerebrospinal pressure, cerebral edema, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and others may appear.
There are several types of brain contusion. First of all, they are classified by severity. With a mild degree, there is a short loss of consciousness, partial and short-term memory loss (amnesia), vomiting, high blood pressure. As a rule, such patients need to provide rest with appropriate treatment, and after a few weeks the body completely restores its functions. If a brain injury in a child of a moderate degree is recorded, then he may remain unconscious for several hours. At the same time, body temperature rises, some body functions are violated. Very often, a brain contusion is accompanied by a fracture of the cranial bone. A severe degree leads to the fact that the patient falls into a coma, and a number of functions are disabled in the brain. In this case, medical supervision of specialists and timely assistance is necessary.
It is necessary to monitor the condition of the victim who received a brain injury. Symptoms: loss of consciousness, feeling of nausea and vomiting, impaired coordination of movement, impaired speech, hearing and vision, dilated pupils, weakened heart rate, increased blood pressure, minor or severe bleeding from the nose and ears, numbness of the limbs , etc.
Of course, the injured person must be hospitalized immediately, but this should be done by specialists. It should be noted that transportation is carried out in a certain position in case of loss of consciousness (head turned on its side). Be sure to check the respiratory function to exclude the possibility of oxygen starvation of the brain.
Young children are at high risk of brain trauma, due to vigorous activity. Please note that in some cases, the child may feel satisfactory after receiving an injury and continue to play, but after that the condition may deteriorate sharply. It is advisable to show the injured doctor with a bruise to eliminate the likelihood of negative consequences. As a rule, the diagnosis of a brain contusion is carried out by several specialists (neurologist, traumatologist, neurosurgeon). Next, you need to pass tests and undergo a comprehensive examination. These procedures include x-ray, neurosonography, computed and magnetic resonance imaging, brain electroencephalography, lumbar puncture and others. After the restoration of the basic functions of the body, the patient can be discharged from the medical institution, provided that all the requirements are met at home.