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The nervous system has two primary parts: the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system, consisting of the brain and spinal cord, may be affected due to traumatic injuries sustained in an accident. The peripheral nervous system, consisting of nerves liking the brain and spinal cord to the body completely, ...
Radiculopathy is the damage or disease of the root nerve as they leave the spinal column. This can be in the form of a tumor or pinched nerve, for example. Such radiculopathy can cause pain that spreads through the neck to arms or low back to legs.
Why is Important to see a Neurologist After a Car Accident? It is important to visit a neurologist and get fully evaluated after a car accident or traumatic injury to properly and timely diagnose and treat a possible brain trauma as listed above . Brain injuries are not always evident, especially those that are symptom-less such as a brain bleed.
Nerve damage is very common to victims of traumatic injury. These injuries may include nausea, weakness, pain, numbness, and bodily imbalance. Damage to nerves is the nervous system may be evident in the symptoms listed above, but additionally in other ways:
Diffuse Axonal Injury. This type of brain injury is common of car accidents, in which nerve fibers around the brain begin to tear and may cause a come due to widespread movement and shaking of the brain due to traumatic injury. It is what we have learned to be considered as another term for concussion.
Neurological disorders may also arise due to diseases such as stroke, seizures, dementia and memory disorders, many types of headaches, Parkinson’s disease, tremor, ADD and many more that affect the nervous system. Others, arise from traumatic injuries to the brain or spine that may permanently damage individuals.
Types of Brain Trauma: Concussion. A concussion is temporary dysfunction of the entire brain following a strong impact to the brain. Concussion is taken much more seriously than it was in the past and as we are seeing in the press has great implications for future brain function. Diffuse Axonal Injury.
When is it time to see the doctor? Neurological issues should be caught immediately, and permanent damages might occur if the problem is found too late. Here are the signs and symptoms you should be looking out for:
In order to have proper treatment on your road to recovery from a neurological condition, the diagnosis should be accurate. While neurological issues are tricky to diagnose, our neurologists at Elite Atlanta Centers are qualified and knowledgeable enough to do the job. We also have advanced equipment to determine neurological conditions.
If you are having symptoms of a neurological condition, do not let yourself suffer and experience more pain. Allow us to help you. We are here to diagnose it and set a treatment that suits your needs. Start your path to recovery with us today.