Car Accident Concussion & Brain Injury Treatment in Scottsdale

AUTO ACCIDENT RECOVERY

Concussion Treatment After a Car Accident

A concussion is an injury to the brain that can carry serious consequences, which is why a head injury is never worth shrugging off. Automobile collisions rank among the most common causes of concussion, so after a car accident, visit Craft Accident Care Center Arizona in Scottsdale for specialist diagnosis and treatment. Walk in any time, or book a same-day appointment over the phone or online. Contact Craft Accident Care Center Arizona today for expert treatment of a concussion.

Some concussion symptoms need emergency care, not an appointment. A seizure, repeated vomiting, worsening or severe headache, one pupil larger than the other, unusual drowsiness or inability to wake, slurred speech, weakness or numbness, or increasing confusion all require immediate attention. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.

CONCUSSIONS Q&A

Signs, Diagnosis, and Recovery

What is a concussion?

A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury, and one that occurs frequently in car accidents. It happens when the brain collides with the inside of the skull — something a rapid acceleration-deceleration or whiplash injury can easily produce.

Cerebrospinal fluid surrounds and cushions the brain, so minor bumps do not usually cause a problem. An auto accident generates forces far greater than that cushioning can absorb, and a concussion is the result.

What are the symptoms of a concussion?

A concussion may produce some or many of the following symptoms in the days after a collision:

Headache or pressure in your head
Memory loss concerning the accident
Sensitivity to sound or light
Problems sleeping
Dizziness
Ringing in your ears
Nausea and vomiting
Slurred speech
Delayed responses
Fatigue
Irritability
Personality changes

You may lose consciousness so briefly that you never notice it. Symptoms can take hours or even days to surface. Your Craft Accident Care Center Arizona provider checks for concussion every single time, because an untreated concussion can lead to a range of medical problems, some of them serious.

How are concussions diagnosed?

Sometimes concussion symptoms are already apparent to your provider from conversation alone. In other cases, diagnosis calls for a neurological examination that assesses your:

Vision and hearing
Strength
Responses
Balance
Reflexes
Coordination
Memory
Concentration

Craft Accident Care Center Arizona keeps advanced computerized tomography (CT) scanning on-site for prompt, precise diagnosis — identifying changes in the brain and any complications a concussion can cause.

How are concussions treated?

A concussion calls for taking things easy over the following few days. Complete immobility is not advisable, but you should rest both body and mind by avoiding strenuous activity and anything demanding focus or concentration, screen time included.

Craft Accident Care Center Arizona can advise you on when it is safe to raise your activity level, which should happen gradually. If symptoms return, ease off and check in with us. Adjustments to your work or school routine may be needed while you recover.

Beyond guiding your recovery, we also treat the injuries that commonly occur alongside a concussion, whiplash among them. Alongside extensive physical therapy services, there is an on-site pharmacy for relief from concussion headache and neck pain.