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Hearing problems often occur as a result of traumatic brain injury (TBI) accidents. If there is blunt trauma to the skull, the inner ear can be affected, especially tinnitus, which is a ringing in the ears. Hearing loss or hearing damage can occur anywhere from weeks to years after TBI happens.
Ear Structure and Traumatic Brain Injury
Damage to the ear itself during a traumatic brain injury can cause hearing problems. The inner ear is made of a series of small and delicate membranes and body parts, which can rupture during head trauma. The cochlea, an important spiral-shaped bone inside the ear, may be concussed by a strong blow, causing hearing damage when supporting membranes are torn; patients with cochlear concussions often develop vertigo as well. Perilymphatic fistula is another membrane that can be damaged causing not only hearing loss but nausea and vertigo are symptoms of this as well. Surgery may help to correct this type of damage.
Doctors agree that damage to the central nervous system also plays a major role in TBI-related hearing problems, especially those with a cognitive basis. Among many others, a 2005 study by doctors at Haifa University in Israel showed that TBI patients who complained of hearing problems (including tinnitus) had significantly reduced function in a part of the brain that regulates hearing, compared to TBI patients without hearing complaints as well as people without head injuries. A German study found that for individuals with concussions had hearing problems years after the trauma occurred.
Brain Injury-Related Hearing Loss Takes Toll on Everyday Life
Because hearing loss limits or takes away one of the primary tools humans use to communicate, it has the potential to complicate many of the other side effects of brain damage, particularly cognitive and social problems. For some TBI victims, cognitive issues, such as trouble "finding words," already interfere with their ability to communicate. And inappropriate behaviors are only exacerbated if the patient genuinely cannot hear what is going on.
If You Suffer From TBI-Related Hearing Problems
Some hearing problems disappear a few weeks after the accident that led to the patient's brain damage, but others are lifelong afflictions. Some patients may not even notice their hearing problems until they are diagnosed by a doctor or audiologist. It is advised by the National Institues of Health that individuals with brain injury contact an audiologist whether they are complaining of hearing loss or hearing probelms. You may also wish to contact an experienced TBI attorney to evaluate your potential brain injury lawsuit and help you secure compensation for your injuries.
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