TRAUMATIC
BRAIN INJURY
DEFINITION
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a disruption
in the normal function of the brain that can be caused by a blow, bump or jolt
to the head, the head suddenly and violently hitting an object or when an
object pierces the skull and enters brain tissue.
CAUSES
Common events causing traumatic brain injury
include the following:
·
Falls.
·
Vehicle-related collisions.
·
Violence.
·
Sports injuries.
·
Explosive blasts and other
combat injuries.
SYMPTOMS
Symptoms vary greatly depending on the
severity of the head injury. They may include any of the following:
·
Vomiting
·
Lethargy
·
Headache
·
Confusion
·
Paralysis
·
Coma
·
Loss of consciousness
·
Dizziness and balance concerns
·
Slow breathing ratewith an
increase in blood pressure
·
Cognitive difficulties
·
Inappropriate emotional
responses
·
Speech difficulties (slurred
speech, inability to understand and/or articulate words)
·
Difficulty swallowing
·
Body numbness or tingling
·
Droopy eyelid or facial
weakness
·
Loss of bowel control or
bladder control
TREATMENT
CENTRE AND INFORMATION
Wong Medical Centre is one of the well-known
physiotherapy and rehabilitation care centre in Ipoh, Perak. We provide
rehabilitation care for many types of injuries including sports injuries, car
accident injuries and other injuries. For traumatic brain injury patient, we
provide treatment such as physiotherapy sessions, acupuncture session and
rehabilitation exercise session. Patient often have difficulties to come and do
treatment in with us due to their home is far from our centre but, do not worry
because we also provide stay in service at our centre for our patients. For
further information or for appointment you may come at 14/16, Jalan Lapangan Siber 1, Bandar Cyber, 31350 Ipoh, Negeri Perak.
You can also contact us at 05-3114022/0124520077.
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