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A “Minor” Bump On The Head In A Car Accident Could Actually Be Serious

You have probably never heard of a condition that medical experts refer to as “talk and die” syndrome. This syndrome occurs when the patient is unaware that he or she has suffered a skull fracture, but the brain begins to bleed or swell, causing a rapid deterioration in the patient’s health.

Dr. Carmelo Graffagnino, director of Duke University Medical Center’s Neurosciences Critical Care Unit, told CNN that it is very common for a patient who has had a fall or been in an auto accident to appear perfectly lucid right after the impact, but then decline rapidly. According to Graffagnino, these patients can “actually have a brain bleed and as the pressure builds up, they’ll experience classic symptoms of traumatic brain injury.”

This type of head injury, known as epidural hemorrhage, can be deadly, which is why you should always get examined by a medical professional following a Palm Beach car accident. An epidural hemorrhage means that blood has gotten trapped between the skull and the hard layer of skin between the brain and bone, referred to as dura mater. When the blood flows from the ruptured artery, fluid builds up and punctures the dura.

It is crucial to recognize the warning signs of a brain injury and get to the hospital within the first few hours. Even if you feel fine after a Florida auto accident, it doesn’t mean you are in the clear. Some of the brain injury symptoms to watch out for include:

  • Nausea
  • Severe headache
  • Glassy eyes
  • Sudden sleepiness

A serious car accident can lead to significant brain damage, but the sooner medical treatment is administered, the better the prognosis.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident in Palm Beach County, St. Lucie County or Martin County, you need to contact an experienced Palm Beach car accident attorney at Fetterman & Associates - The Law Team today at 1-800-LAW IN FL (529-4635) for information regarding your legal options. We will go to battle on your behalf to ensure that you and your family are fairly compensated.

Be sure to order our book, Smart Lawyers, Smart Clients - Wear Clean Underwear, which has important information for anyone in Florida who has been seriously injured in an accident.


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