Key Takeaways
- Cerebral edema is brain swelling, which is harder for the body to manage because the brain is locked behind the skull.
- Infections, tumors, and high altitudes can cause brain swelling, but one of the most common causes is an injury or strike to the head.
- Traumatic brain injuries from car accidents, falls, or being hit, along with ischemic strokes and infections such as meningitis, can cause cerebral edema.
- Brain swelling after an accident commonly causes headaches, sharp pain, or difficulty thinking and concentrating, and calls for prompt medical care.
- Swelling after a crash another driver caused, after a medical procedure, or after a fall with no railing may involve another party’s responsibility.
Cerebral edema, or brain swelling, can occur for various reasons. When an area of the body swells, it is often due to the rapid attention of your immune system trying to manage the injury, such as after a fall. The process is more difficult with swelling of the brain because it’s locked behind the skull. Talk to a Portland traumatic brain injury lawyer from Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys PC today.
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Causes of Cerebral Edema
While infections, tumors, and high altitudes can cause brain swelling, one of the most common causes is an injury or a strike to the head. When this happens, such as after a fall, it is critical to seek medical care right away. Doing so could preserve your life.
- Traumatic brain injuries: This cause of cerebral edema occurs when there is a sudden impact on the head or quick acceleration to the front and back of the brain, causing serious injury. Car accidents, falls, or being hit can all cause TBIs to occur.
- Ischemic Strokes: The most common type of stroke occurs due to a blood clot or blockage in the brain or moving away from the brain. Brain cells begin to die due to this lack of oxygen.
- Infections: In some situations, infections can lead to brain swelling. Some infections include meningitis, encephalitis, and subdural abscess.
If you have brain swelling after an accident, you need to seek medical care. Most of the time, you will feel headaches, a sharp, striking pain, or even struggle with an inability to think and concentrate. Do not wait to get the guidance you need.
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How Can a Personal Injury Lawyer Help You?
Some of the most common causes of cerebral edema involve car accidents, where a person’s head moves forward and backward in a rapid process, creating damage to the tissues. Car accidents are nearly always avoidable, but that depends on where you were hurt and how the accident happened. In the following situations, we strongly encourage you to seek out a consultation with our team:
- You were involved in a car or truck accident the other party caused. This directly means they could be responsible for your pain and suffering.
- Your brain swelling occurred after a medical procedure. This could indicate some type of infection and potentially medical malpractice as a result.
- You fell from heights, such as down steps, because there was no railing. The property owner may be responsible for your losses in this area as well.
In any situation where you feel you have suffered injuries like this, it is critical to seek out the help of your trusted Portland personal injury attorney. Let our team help you determine what your rights are. Even if you are not sure you have a case yet, we can answer those questions for you.
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Victims of serious injuries like cerebral edema need medical care and an attorney to guide them in getting their losses paid. At Paulson Coletti Trial Attorneys PC, we can offer you guidance and support. Contact us for a free consultation.